Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
make one side equal to zero:

find two factors that multiply to -36 and add to -5 (-9 & 4)

factorise


solve for x

Answer:
2
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Since it is AP, the common difference is same for any term:</u>
- (4x - 2) - (x + 1) = (6x - 3) - (4x - 2)
- 3x - 3 = 2x -1
- 3x - 2x = 3 - 1
- x= 2
<u>The first 3 terms are:</u>
<u>Since the last term is 18, it means this AP has 6 terms:</u>
<u>Answer: </u>as we need to find the value of x only, it is = 2