Answer: b = 69
The slashes mean the opposite angles are the same. This is and isosceles triangle, which mean two sides are the same and one is not.
A triangle = 180
We know one angle is 42 and the other two angles are the same.
Subtract 42 from 180
180 - 42 = 138
Now the 138 is going to two sides but we know they are equal so we can divide 138 by 2
138 divided by 2 = 69
So b = 69
Answer:
The solution and explanation is in the attachments..
I)
8 - 3x = 23
-3x = 15
x = -5
ii)
5x - 16 = 34
5x = 50
x = 10
iii)
2 - 5x = -3
-5x = -5
x = 1
Answer:
There is no variable so -3 therefore cannot be a solution to this.