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
[tex]26+3x=5x+2[/tex]
subtract 3x from both sides
[tex]26 = 2x+2[/tex]
subtract 2 from both sides
[tex]24 = 2x[/tex]
divide both sides by 2
[tex]12 = x, x= 12[/tex]
Since you want to find JL and JL = 5x + 2, plug x = 12 into that equation.
[tex]JL = 5* 12 + 2\\JL = 60 + 2\\JL = 62[/tex]
