SOLUTION: If K is the midpoint of segment JK, JK = 10x - 5 and KL = 12x - 15, What is JL?

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Question 1184749: If K is the midpoint of segment JK, JK = 10x - 5 and KL = 12x - 15, What is JL?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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If K is the midpoint of segment JK, JK = 10x - 5 and KL = 12x - 15, What is JL?
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Sorry,  there is a   FATAL   ERROR   in your post.

The point  K  can not be the midpoint of the segment  JK.



Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The description needs to be corrected so that:

10x-5=12x-15
15-5=2x
2x=10
x=5
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system%28JK=+45%2CKL=45%29

highlight%28JL=90%29