I’m pretty sure it’s x=10 because 
8x + 50 = 130
So we would subtract 50 from both sides so it would be 8x = 130 - 50 then it would give us 80 so now we have 8x =80, now we will need to divide the 8 on both sides to get x, so 80/8 equals 10
        
             
        
        
        
A could be 2 while B could be 3, so -2a+3b turns into -4+9, which equals 5.
From what I know you can't really solve a a single equation with two-variables so it's just a matter of trial and error.
Just try plugging in a small number like 2 for a just to try it and you get 8b^2=72.
Divide everything by 8 to isolate b and you get that b^2=9. 
Square root everything and you'll find that b=3. This is just one possible combination, I'm sure there are many more but this is obviously the one that was intended to be found.
Now that we know that a=2 and b=3 just plug them into the equation.
-2(2)+3(3)=?
-4+9=?
5
Sorry about having to use this ^ symbol, the equation maker is not working.
 
        
             
        
        
        
1) Vertical angles theorem 
- Angles EOF and BOC are vertical angles.
2) Angle addition postulate
- Angles AOB and BOC add to form angle AOC.
3) Linear pair
- Angles that add to form a straight angl are a linear pair
4) Subtraction property of equality
- They subtracted angle AOC from both sides.
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
480 miles.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the distance between Maria's house and mountains ans r represent Maria's rate for going trip.
We have been given that there was heavy traffic on the way there, and the trip took 12 hours. 


We are also told that hen Maya drove home, there was no traffic and the trip only took 8 hours. Maria's average rate was 20 miles per hour faster on the trip home.
So Maria's speed while returning back would be  .
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Upon equating both distances, we will get:






Upon substituting  in equation
 in equation  , we will get:
, we will get:

Therefore, Maya live 480 miles away from the mountains.