Question 389173
Let x = length of first segment and y = length of second segment



Since "The sum of the lengths of two line segments is 24", we know that they add to 24. So {{{x+y=24}}}. Now solve for y by subtracting 'x' from both sides to get {{{y=24-x}}}



So the length of the second segment is {{{24-x}}}. So you are correct.



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