Again using the Pythagorean Theorem:
h^2=x^2+y^2, where h is the hypotenuse of a right triangle and x and y are the side lengths. You are given that the hypotenuse is 34 ft and the base side is 16ft. Let h=34, x=16, and y=height, then you have:
34^2=16^2+y^2
y^2=34^2-16^2
y^2=1156-256
y^2=900
y=√900
y=30 ft
So the ladder will reach a spot 30 feet high on the building.
We know that if f(a)=b then

and
if

then f(b)=a
so
since

therefor, f(-2)=0
we have 2 points, (-2,0) and (0,3)
we can use slope intercept form
y=mx+b
m=slope
b=y intercept
we have when x=0, y=3, that is the y intercept
y=mx+3
substitute the other point
(-2,0)
x=-2, y=0
0=-2m+3
-3=-2m
divide both sides by -2

the equation is

or
3x-2y=-6 in standard form
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You mean their sum is 12?
A) x + y = 12
B) x -y = 4 then we add both equations:
2x = 16
x = 8
y = 4