I'll do part (a) to get you started.
The angle 'a' pairs up with the 123 degree angle as a corresponding angle pair. Due to the parallel lines, the corresponding angles are congruent. Therefore a = 123.
We also see that b = 123 as well since a = b (they are vertical angles).
Notice how angle c is adjacent to the 123 degree angle. These two angles form a straight line, so they must add to 180 degrees.
c+123 = 180
c = 180-123
c = 57
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To summarize, we have these three angles
a = 123
b = 123
c = 57
B, D, and E
The absolute value of -37 is 37.
The absolute value of 37 is also 37.
When you distribute the negative in the parenthesis the -37 becomes positive.
See the attachment below.
Hope it helps!
<span>Simplifying
3a2 + -2a + -1 = 0
Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2a + 3a2 = 0
Solving
-1 + -2a + 3a2 = 0
Solving for variable 'a'.
Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -3a)(1 + -1a) = 0
Subproblem 1Set the factor '(-1 + -3a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:
Simplifying
-1 + -3a = 0
Solving
-1 + -3a = 0
Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3a = 0 + 1
Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3a = 0 + 1
-3a = 0 + 1
Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-3a = 1
Divide each side by '-3'.
a = -0.3333333333
Simplifying
a = -0.3333333333
Subproblem 2Set the factor '(1 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:
Simplifying
1 + -1a = 0
Solving
1 + -1a = 0
Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -1a = 0 + -1
Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -1
-1a = 0 + -1
Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-1a = -1
Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 1
Simplifying
a = 1Solutiona = {-0.3333333333, 1}</span>
Solution
- The solution steps are given below:

Final Answer
y = 13.14%
The screenshots of the solution are: