Question

How do you solve this?

Answer 1

Answer:

62

Step-by-step explanation:

Since you know that JK + KL = JL, this would be:

27 + 3x - 1 = 5x + 2

Now, solve this equation:

combine like terms first

$26+3x=5x+2$

subtract 3x from both sides

$26 = 2x+2$

subtract 2 from both sides

$24 = 2x$

divide both sides by 2

$12 = x, x= 12$

Since you want to find JL and JL = 5x + 2, plug x = 12 into that equation.

$JL = 5* 12 + 2\\JL = 60 + 2\\JL = 62$