Answer:
a = 7
Step-by-step explanation:
3(1 - 2a) = -3a - 18
3 - 6a = - 3a - 18
Add 18 to each side:
3 + 18 - 6a = - 3a - 18 + 18
21 - 6a = - 3a
Add 6a to each side:
21 - 6a + 6a = - 3a + 6a
21 = 3a
3a = 21
Divide each side by 3:
3a ÷ 3 = 21 ÷ 3
a = 7
Answer: Ray B
Step-by-step explanation:
Formula for perimeter of a rectangle = 2(L + W)
let the number be x
width = 2x + 8
length = 3(2x + 8)
substitute respectively
96 = 2 (2x + 8 + 3(2x + 8)) open the bracket
96 = 2 ( 2x + 8 + 6x + 24) collect like terms
96 = 2 (8x + 32) open the bracket
96 = 16x + 64
collect like terms
96 - 64 = 16x
32 = 16x
divide both sides by 16
32/16 = 16x/16
2 = x
therefore, the width = 2x + 8 = 2(2) + 8 = 4 + 8 = 12.
and the length = 3(2x + 8) = 6x + 24 = 6(2) + 24 = 12 + 24 = 36.
Alternate interior angles I believe
