Question

segment addition / subtraction (numbers) unique id: 0531 score: 2/10 penalty: none question point l is on line segment \\(\overline{km}\\). given \\(lm = 15\\) and \\(km = 20\\), determine the length \\(\overline{kl}\\). answer attempt 1 out of 2

Explanation:

Step1: Apply segment addition postulate

Since point \( L \) is on segment \( \overline{KM} \), we have \( KM = KL + LM \).

Step2: Solve for \( KL \)

Rearrange the formula: \( KL = KM - LM \). Substitute \( KM = 20 \) and \( LM = 15 \): \( KL = 20 - 15 \).

Step3: Calculate the result

\( 20 - 15 = 5 \).

Answer:

\( 5 \)