Study the diagram of circle K, where JL¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ and LM¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ are tangent to circle K at points J and M, respectively. Also, JL=3x+10 and ML=7x−6. What is the length of LM¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯?
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Study the diagram of circle K where JL and LM are tangent to circle K at points J and M respectively Also JL3x10 and ML7x6 What is the length of LM 22 176164 class=

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Answer:

22

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is 22. You solve the equation 3x+10=7x-6 like so

3x+10=7x-6

-3     = -3

    10= 4x-6

   +6  =       +6

     16=4x

      x=4

You then plug in the value of x to the equation for LM.

7x-6 becomes 7*4-6 which is 22.