Answer:
2y - 6
Step-by-step explanation:
5y - 3(y + 2)
distribute
5y + (-3 * y) + (-3 * 2)
simplify
5y -3y + ( -3 * 2)
5y - 3y + ( -6)
5y - 3y - 6
combine like terms
5-3 = 2
2y - 6
Answer:
x = 5
Step-by-step explanation:
The 2 strokes through XM and MY indicate the segments are congruent, so
YM = MX , that is
8x - 24 = 3x + 1 ( subtract 3x from both sides )
5x - 24 = 1 ( add 24 to both sides )
5x = 25 ( divide both sides by 5 )
x = 5