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Answer:
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Assuming A, B, and C are collinear and B is between A and C then x = -2
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Step-by-step explanation:
Assuming A, B, and C are collinear and B is beetween A and C
AB + BC = AC
48 + 2x + 139 = x + 165
2x + 187 = x + 165
x = -22
Answer:
y = 2x - 3
Step-by-step explanation:
Slope = 2
Y-intercept = -3
For this case, we have the following equation (according to the comments):

First, we factor the quadratic expression in the denominator:

Then, we multiply both sides of the equation by (a-2) (a + 2):

Later, canceling similar terms we have:

We do distributive property on the left side of the equation:

By grouping variables and constant terms we have:

Rewriting we have:

Finally, by clearing "a" we have:

Note: the value of a is a extraneous solution because it makes the denominator of the original equation equal to zero.
Answer:
the student correct, but the value of a= -2 is an extraneous solution