J, K, and L are collinear
J is between K and L
LK = KJ + LJ
LK = 9x + 7
KJ = 2x - 3
LJ = 4x - 8
9x + 7 = (2x - 3) + (4x - 8)
9x + 7 = (2x + 4x) + (-3 - 8)
9x + 7 = 6x + -11
9x + 7 = 6x - 11
9x + 7 - 7 = 6x - 11 - 7
9x = 6x - 18
9x - 6x = 6x - 6x - 18
3x = -18
x = -6
∴ The value of x is -6
$16.80 / 4 gallons = $4.20 per gallon
I think its D. $1,800 because 10.4 multiplied by twelve is 124.8 and if you multiply that by 15 you get $1.872.
Factor 4
4=1 times 4
2 times 2
they don't add to 2
set up equation
x+y=2
xy=4
first equation, subtract x from both sides
y=2-x
subsitute for y
x(2-x)=4
distribute
2x-x^2=4
add x^2
2x=x^2+4
subtract 2x
0=x^2-2x+4
use quadratic formula which is
if you have ax^2+bx+c=0 then
x=

so
1x^2-2x+4=0
a=1
b=-2
c=4
x=

x=

x=

we have

and that doesn't give a real solution
therefor there are no real solutions
but if you want to solve fully
x=

i=

x=

x=

x=

or x=

(those are the 2 numbers)