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Use the figure at the right . if JK=5x+23 and NO=29, what is the value of x?

Use the figure at the right . if JK=5x+23 and NO=29, what is the value of x?-example-1

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From the triangle midpoint theroem,


\begin{gathered} NO=(1)/(2)JK \\ 29=(1)/(2)(5x+23) \\ 58=5x+23 \\ 58-23=5x \\ 35=5x \\ x=7 \end{gathered}

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