So you want to solve for x?
It would be nice if this would easily factor:
(-4x + 5)(2x +1) = 0 This will not work!
So you need to use the quadratic formula:
a = -8, b = 4, c = 5

x = (-4 +/-

)/2(-8)
= (-4 +/-

)/-16
= (-4 +

)/-16
= 1/4 -

/4
Answer:
x = 16
Step-by-step explanation:
3(x+2)-x=38
Distribute
3x+6 -x = 38
Combine like terms
2x+6 = 38
Subtract 6 from each side
2x+6-6 = 38-6
2x = 32
Divide each side by 2
2x/2 = 32/2
x = 16
Answer:
Distance = 8.6
M = (-13.5,27.5)
Step-by-step explanation:
Distance = 
= 
= 
= 
= 
= 
= 8.6
Midpoint = 
= (-10+(-17)) ÷ 2 ; (30+25) ÷ 2
= -27 ÷2 ; 55 ÷ 2
= -13.5, 27.5
M = 5 and x = 4
3(5) - 2(4)
15 - 8 = 7
I hope this helps!