TeX rendering has been iffy at best on this site for the past few days, at least in my experience. I've attached a solution below.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given,
x = y - 3
Also,
6(y - 3) = 3y + 6
6y - 18 = 3y + 6
6y - 3y = 6 + 18
3y = 24
y = 24/3
y = 8
x = 8 - 3
x = 5
Therefore, the first number is 5 and the second number is 8.
Its either A or B because the numbers are const but there also increasing hopes this helps
since the powers are same, ignore 'em , and let's calculate the bases.
-16.(1/2)
-8.1 (upon cancellation)
ans = -8
hope it helps...!!!