Question

I need help on this question.

Answer 1

Remark

In order for the figure to be a parallelogram, the 2 parts of the same diagonal must be equal.

Equation

Therefore 79 - y = 2y + 22         Add y to both sides.

Solution

79 = 2y + y + 22                          Combine

79 = 3y + 22                                 Subtract 22 from both sides

79 - 22 = 3y                                 Combine like terms

57 = 3y                                         Divide by 3 on both sides

57/3 = y                                        Divide

19 = y

Answer y must be 19

Edit

For x you would have to obey the same principle.

3x + 1 = x + 27      Subtract x from both sides

3x - x + 1= 27       Combine like terms

2x + 1 = 27            Subtract 1 from both sides

2x= 27 - 1             Combine the right

2x = 26                Divide by 2 on both sides.

2x/2 = 26/2  

x = 13

Answer 2

I am pretty sure y would be 79