3(x + 8) = 17....distribute the 3 thru the parenthesis
3x + 24 = 17...subtract 24 from both sides
3x = 17 - 24
3x = -7...divide both sides by 3
x = -7/3 or -2 1/3 <===
D. y, because Triangle JHK is similar to triangle LMK
Simplify √20 to 2√5
2 * 2√5 - 3√7 - 2√5 + 4√63
Simplify √63 to 3√7
2 * 2√5 - 3√7 - 2√5 + 4 * 3√7
Simplify 2 * 2√5 to 4√5
4√5 - 3√7 - 2√5 + 4 * 3√7
Simplify 4 * 3 √7 to 12√7
Collect like terms
(4√5 - 2√5) + (-3√7 + 12√7)
Simplify
2√5 + 9√7
Answer: B
