You would do x+ (x+1)=137
2x+1=137
Subtract 1 from each side
2x=136
x=68.
Add 1 to 68, since they are consecutive integers.
The answer is 68 and 69

the first step is to deal with the negative exponents, which causes numbers to go to the other side of the fraction
8x^{-9}+(-3x^{-3}y^{-2})(\frac{5}{x^6y^{-2}})
goes to

now we can simplify the multiplied terms

Now that we have common bases, we can add the 2 fractions together to get

Answer:
If the long side is down then the length of the base is 81 sq.m.
If the short side is down then the length of the base is 20.25 sq.m.
Step-by-step explanation:
162/4 is 40.5 that means if this were a square it would be 40.5 sq.m. On each side, if the base is longer you multiply 40.5 by 2 (or whatever youre supposed to honestl) and if the base is shorter you divide by 2 (or whatever you were supposed to)
The sail is 3 ft tall
BxHx(1/2) =a
2.5x3x(1/2)= 3.75
7.2x(1/2)=3.75
3.5=3.5