Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
For this case we have the following expression:

Applying distributive property to the terms within parentheses we have:

We add similar terms on both sides of equality considering that:
Equal signs are added and the same sign is placed.
Different signs are subtracted and the major sign is placed.

We add 7.5x to both sides of equality:

We subtract 72 from both sides of equality:

We divide between 3 on both sides of equality

ANswer:
Distributive property
Add similar terms
Equality property of the sum
Equality subtraction property
Equality property of the division
Answer:
The sides are
6
inches,
8
inches and
10
inches
Explanation:
I'd suggest that the question should read 'The perimeter of a triangle is 24 inches. The longest side is 4 inches longer than the shortest side, and the shortest side is three-fourths the length of the middle side. How do you find the length of each side of the triangle?'
In this case the question can be answered. If
x
is the length of the middle side, then the shortest side is 3/4x and the longest side is 3/4x+4
x+3/4x+3/4x+4=24
10/4x=20
x=8
Then the shortest side is 6and the longest side is 10
Step-by-step explanation: