Answer:
[tex]KM = 4[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]LM = 3x + 3[/tex]
[tex]KM = 5x + 4[/tex]
[tex]KL = 5x + 1[/tex]
Required
Determine KM
The relationship between the given parameters is:
[tex]KM = KL + LM[/tex]
Substitute the values of KM, KL and LM
[tex]5x + 4 = 5x + 1 + 3x + 3[/tex]
Collect Like Terms
[tex]5x - 5x - 3x = 1 + 3 - 4[/tex]
[tex]-3x = 0[/tex]
Divide through by -3
[tex]x = 0[/tex]
Substitute 0 for x in [tex]KM = 5x + 4[/tex]
[tex]KM = 5 *0 + 4[/tex]
[tex]KM = 0 + 4[/tex]
[tex]KM = 4[/tex]
