Let x + 1.5 be length of segment above left hand
Let 2x be length of segment below left hand
15 = x + 1.5 + 2x
15 = 3x + 1.5
15 - 1.5 = 3x
13.5 = 3x
13.5/3= 3x/3
4.5 = x
x = 4.5
This is the length above the left hand.
2x must be then 4.5*2 = 9 foot
This is the length below the left hand.
Checking
4.5 + 9 + 1.5 = 15 foot
Adding length below left hand & length of left hand to right hand:
9 + 1.5 = 10.5
The right hand is hence 10.5 foot far up the pole.
For this one I'm going to assume that 4 7a means 4 * 7a...
(8 + 7a) + 4 * 7a =
8 + 7a + 28a =
8 + 35a
If I read it wrong and 4 7a is actually 47a then...
(8 + 7a) + 47a =
8 + 54a =
2(4 + 27a)
The answer for your question is x=-1
Answer:
-4,1
Step-by-step explanation:
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