document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=982951>Question 982951</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the value of x and KL if K is between J and L. JK=2x, KL=x+2, and JL=5x-10. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If K lies between J and L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then JK + KL = JL<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + (x + 2) = 5x - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + x + 2 = 5x - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + x - 5x = -10 - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps:-) </SPAN>\n" );
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