Step-by-step explanation:
It is given that,
The height of the sail on a boat is 7 feet less than 3 times the length of its base.
Let the length of the base is x.
ATQ,
Height = (3x-7)
Area of the sail is 68 square feet.
Formula for area is given by :

x = 8 feet and x = -3.73 feet
So, length is 8 feet
Height is 3(8)-7 = 17 feet.
So, its height and the length of the base is 17 feet and 8 feet respectively.
Answer:
(-2x)-5x-9 = (-7x)-9
3x - 13 = 3x - 13 (you cannot simplify more)
Your question was wery wierd but i tried to answer best I could.
And also I dont know what you mean about "-+5"
(x - 1)2 - 4(X + 1) + 2 = 0
2x - 2 - 4x - 4 + 2 = 0
(2x - 4x) - 4 = 0
-2x = 4
x = 4/-2
x = -2