Step-by-step explanation:
8-3 = 5,
3-5 = -2 = the x coordinate of B
-2-4 =-6,
-2-6 =-8 = the y coordinate of B
(-2,-8) is the point B
A is 5 to the right of the midpoint, so B is 5 to the left of the midpoint
A is 6 up from the midpoint so B is 6 down from the midpoint
The missing side would be 10
9a - 3(a - 6) = -6...distribute thru the parenthesis
9a - 3a + 18 = -6....subtract 18 from both sides
9a - 3a = -6 - 18 ...combine like terms
6a = - 24...divide both sides by 6
a = -24/6
a = - 4
So -x can also represent -1
You want to divide both sides by -1 so you can get -x to be just x
-x divided by -1 = x
-24 divided by -1 = 24
Your answer is x=24
