Answer:
x = 27
Step-by-step explanation:
Use the ratio and proportion:
<u> 10 </u> = <u> 14 </u>
x + 8 2x - 5
just X multiply:
14 ( x + 8 ) = 10 ( 2x - 5 )
-6x = -162
x = -162 / -6
the slope is negative since its going downward
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