Point M is on line segment LN. Given LN = 2x - 5, MN= x - 1, and LM = 3, determine the numerical length of LN.

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Nick VanderPyle · Answer 1 · 2021-01-20T22:31:11+0000

Answer: 9

Step-by-step explanation: 3 is one half of the line and x-1 is the other. 2x-5 is the whole line so 3+x-1=2x-5 is our equation. Solve for x and you get 7. Then replace x with 7 in 2x-5 and you will get an answer of 9.

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