Answer:
[tex]MN = 8[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]LM = 5\\MN = x - 4\\LN = 2x - 11[/tex]
Required
Determine MN
MN is calculated as thus:
[tex]LN = LM + MN[/tex]
Make MN the subject
[tex]MN = LN - LM[/tex]
Substitute values for MN, LN and LM
[tex]x - 4 = 2x - 11 - 5[/tex]
[tex]x - 4 = 2x - 16[/tex]
Collect Like Terms
[tex]x - 2x = -16 +4[/tex]
[tex]-x = -12[/tex]
[tex]x= 12[/tex]
Substitute 12 for x [tex]MN = x - 4[/tex]
[tex]MN = 12 - 4[/tex]
[tex]MN = 8[/tex]
