To find x:
ON is parallel to LM
8x - 8 = 7x + 4
-7x -7x
1x - 8 = 4
+8 +8
1x = 12
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1 1
x = 12
8(12) - 8 = 7(12) + 4
96 - 8 = 84 + 4
88 = 88
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To find y:
NM is parallel to OL
x - 5 = 3y - 6
12 - 5 = 3y - 6
7 = 3y - 6
+6 +6
13 = 3y
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3 3
13/3 = y
Check:
12 - 5 = 3(13/3) - 6
7 = 13 - 6
7 = 7
The least common denominator is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the divisors 3 and 4. Since these numbers have no common factors, their LCM is
... 3·4 = 12
The least common denominator of your fractions is 12.
... 1/3 = (1/3)·(4/4) = 4/12
... 3/4 = (3/4)·(3/3) = 9/12
To solve for h, you need to isolate/get h by itself in the equation:
s = hp + 2b Subtract 2b on both sides
s - 2b = hp + 2b - 2b
s - 2b = hp Divide p on both sides to get h by itself


Answer:
y=6x+5
Step-by-step explanation: