Question

If JM = 5x – 8 and LM = 2x – 6, which expression represents JL? 3x – 2 3x – 14 7x – 2 7x – 14

Answer 1

see the attached figure to better understand the problem

we know that

$JM=JL+LM$

Solve for JL

$JL=JM-LM$

we have

$JM=(5x-8)\\LM=(2x-6)$

substitute

$JL=(5x-8)-(2x-6)$

$JL=5x-8-2x+6$

$JL=3x-2$

therefore

the answer is

$JL=3x-2$

Answer 2

its 3x-2 jus took the test