Hi!
For this equation, you can solve it by using the quadratic formula:
x=-b<span>±sqrt/b^2-4ab
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8x-41+9x+17= 180 (becuase they lie on a straight line)
17x-24=180
Move twenty four to the other side as a positive
17x=204
Divide both sides by 17
X is equal to 12
10 + 2p
increases by means addition
product means multiplication
(2x - 1) (x + 7) is the answer to your question!