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lmk what you mean and i will help you asap
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
x=7
Step-by-step explanation:

 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Here's how to find the value of x:
<span>9 - 0.75 ( x + 8 ) - 5 = -6.5      find the difference of 9 - 0.75
</span><span>8.25 ( x + 8 ) - 5 = -6.5           add 5 to both sides
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8.25 ( x + 8 ) = -1.5                distribute 8.25 to x and 8
8.25x + 66 = -1.5                    subtract 66 from both sides
8.25x = -67.5                          divide both sides by 8.25
x = 18.18181818......            the value of x is 18 2/11
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Lets start with the chain of 3's:
18 = 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3           
But, we know that
3 + 3 = 2 + 2 + 2
Sol, let's replace 3 + 3 by 2 + 2 + 2 one by one.
Hence, the possible ways of combinations are listed below:
18 = 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2                        (1)
18 = 3 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2                  (2)
Therefore, there are two combinations of 2- and 3- point shots that could total 18 points.
 
        
             
        
        
        
If I understand correctly, you went wrong because you solved for Y instead of M, like the question dictates.