J, K, and L are collinear
J is between K and L
LK = KJ + LJ
LK = 9x + 7
KJ = 2x - 3
LJ = 4x - 8
9x + 7 = (2x - 3) + (4x - 8)
9x + 7 = (2x + 4x) + (-3 - 8)
9x + 7 = 6x + -11
9x + 7 = 6x - 11
9x + 7 - 7 = 6x - 11 - 7
9x = 6x - 18
9x - 6x = 6x - 6x - 18
3x = -18
x = -6
∴ The value of x is -6
An inequality can be formed by simply translating the problem statement to numerical expressions.
From the problem we know that

added with

hours should be equal or greater than

(helpful insight from the keyword "at least"). Therefore, it's inequality would look like:

(>= is used instead of ≥ for constraints in formatting)
The inequality above best models the situation.
Answer:
10
Step-by-step explanation:
By Pythagoras' Theorem:
16 + r = √(24^2 + r^2)
(16 + r)^2 = 24^2 + r^2
256 + 32r + r^2 = 576 + r^2
32r = 320
r = 10
The park is a total of 3+3 = 6 miles east of the mall, and 4+5=9 miles north of it. The Pythagorean theorem tells you the straight-line distance in miles is
√(6² +9²) = √117 ≈ 10.8
Write the vertex form of the equation and find the necessary coefficient to make it work.
.. y = a*(x +3)^2 -2
.. = ax^2 +6ax +9a -2
You require the y-intercept to be 7. So, for x=0, you have
.. 9a -2 = 7
.. 9a = 9
.. a = 1
The equation you seek is
.. y = x^2 +6x +7