-2x + xy = 30.....when y = 8
-2x + 8x = 30
6x = 30
x = 30/6
x = 5 <==
do parentheses first which gives you 42-4+111 then aubtract to get 38+111 which equals 149
We have been given the expression

We have the exponent rule

Using this rule, we have

Now, using the fact that
, we get
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D is the correct option.
In order to do this you have to substitute b with 9 and get 3a+9=54, now subtract 9 from both sides to leave a by itself and get 3a=45, now divide 3 in both sides to leave a by itself and get a=15
Hope this helps