Convert 3 (1/2) into a mixed fraction first and then multiply it by 3:
3(1/2) * 3
(7/2) * 3
21/2
10 (1/2) = answer
Hey!
First, let's write the problem,

Factor out the common term, which is 4,

Then, let's factor this part:

We are going to factor it using the difference of squares rule.

Our final factored answer would be,

Thanks!
-TetraFish
Equation of a line is in the form y = mx+c, where m is the gradient and c is the y-intercept.
First step is to find the gradient.
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
= ( 5- -8)/(8-4) = 13/4
We have y = (13/4)x + c
Now we replace one of the coordinates to find c. Let’s replace (4,-8)
We have: -8 = (13/4)*4 + c
-8=13+c
c=-8-13= -21
Therefore, equation of line is:
y = (13/4)x - 21
The inside angle for B, which is labeled x is the same as the outside angle of D which is labeled as 72, so we know x = 72.
In a parallelogram two angles next to each other equal 180, so angle A and angle B equal 180.
We know B = 72, so A = 180-72 = 108
Angle A is divided in 2 by angle y, so y = 108/2 = 54
Answers: x = 72
Y = 54