Answer:
[tex]LM = 13[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]MN = 5[/tex]
[tex]LN = 18[/tex]
Required
[tex]Find\ LM[/tex]
Since, M is between LN, we have:
[tex]LN = LM + MN[/tex]
Substitute values for MN and LN
[tex]18 = LM + 5[/tex]
Make LM the subject
[tex]LM = 18 - 5[/tex]
[tex]LM = 13[/tex]