Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:
x = -8/3
Step-by-step explanation:
1/2x+3 = 2/3+1
Combine like terms
1/2x+3 = 2/3 + 3/3
1/2x + 3 = 5/3
Subtract 3 from each side
1/2x + 3-3 = 5/3 - 3
1/2x = 5/3 - 9/3
1/2x = -4/3
Multiply each side by 2
1/2x *2 = -4/3*2
x = -8/3
Answer/Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
m<MNQ = 132°
m<Q = 54°
m<P = 3x
1. m<MNQ = m<P + m<Q
Reason: exterior angle theorem of a triangle
Plug in the values
2. 132° = 3x + 54°
Reason: Substitution
3. x = 26
Reason: Algebra
132 - 54 = 3x (substraction property of equality)
78 = 3x
78/3 = x (division property of equality)
26 = x
x = 26
First one b ≤ 9 good luck