Simplifying
5x + -9 = 38
Reorder the terms:
-9 + 5x = 38
Solving
-9 + 5x = 38
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 5x = 38 + 9
Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 5x = 38 + 9
5x = 38 + 9
Combine like terms: 38 + 9 = 47
5x = 47
Divide each side by '5'.
x = 9.4
Simplifying
x = 9.4
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
rise = y-axis
run = x-axis


ANSWER

EXPLANATION
From the table,


There is a constant difference of


The sequence is therefore an arithmetic progression.
The general formula for the arithmetic progression is

We substitute the values into the formula to obtain,

We expand the bracket to obtain,

This simplifies to
the answer would be 57 cm2