X + 2/3 = 2x - 4/2
2/3 + 4/2 = 2x - x
2 + 2/3 = x
8/3 = x
I hope this helps!
Missing part of the question
Determine the number of handshakes, i, that will occur for each number of people, n, in a particular room. (people)
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Given
For 5 people

Using the given instance of 5 people, the number of handshakes can be represented as:

The above sequence is an arithmetic sequence and the total number of handshakes is the sum of n terms of the sequence.

Where
--- The first term
--- The last term
So:


Answer:use a right triangle calc. On the web it does it for you and shows you how it got the answer.
Step-by-step explanation: