So basically, first just do this step by step, or subtract 38 from 26 first.
26 - 38 is basically -(38 - 26), or -12.
So then, it becomes -12 + (-3)
A - and a + becomes - because you're adding negative 3.
-12 - 3
Which then becomes -15.
To solve the two equations simultaneously using the substitution method we need to rearrange one of the equation to make either

or

the subject.
We can try in turn rearranging both equations and see which unknown term would have been easier to solve first
Equation

Making

the subject

, dividing each term by 2

⇒ (Option 1)
Making

the subject

, multiply each term by 8 gives

⇒ (Option 2)
Equation

Making

the subject

, divide each term by 3

⇒ (Option 3)
Making

the subject

, divide each term by 8

⇒ (Option 4)
From all the possibilities of rearranged term, the most efficient option would have been the first option, from equation

with

as the subject,
Answer:
5+2x14-9-1
5+28-9-1
38-9-1
29-1
28
Answer: 113.0 ft (bottom right corner)
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Explanation:
The triangle has a horizontal leg of 220 ft and a vertical leg of x ft. We'll use the tangent rule to connect the opposite side and adjacent side
opposite side = x
adjacent side = 220
this is with the reference angle shown in the diagram
So,
tan(angle) = opposite/adjacent
tan(26) = x/220
220*tan(26) = x
x = 220*tan(26)
x = 107.301169 ... see note below
x = 107.3
Now that we know the approximate value of x, we add on 5.7 to get
x+5.7 = 107.3+5.7 = 113.0
note: make sure your calculator is in degree mode. The value is approximate to 6 decimal places
Closer to 2. If you round it, because the number after the 2 is less than 5 you round it down so it's closer to 2