If S is the midpoint of RT, RS = 5x + 17, and ST = 8x - 31, find the value of x and the measure of RS.

13x-14

Step-by-step explanation:

5x+17+8x-31

5x+17=8x-31

-5x to both sides

17=3x-31

+31 to both sides

48=3x

48 divided by 3

x=16

RS=5(16)+17

RS=97

the difference between a number and 5 is -2.

step-by-step explanation:

notice that the equation you are given has -2 (negative 2) on the right side, not 2. when you subtract 5 from a number n, you are finding the difference between the number and 5.

the difference between a number and 5 is -2.

the required function is .

step-by-step explanation:

from the given table it is noticed that the graph passing through (-3,7), (0,4), (3,1) and (8,-4).

it is a linear function because the value of y is decrease by one as the value of x increase by 1.

the slope of the function is

the slope of the function is -1 and the y-intercept is 4.

the slope intercept form is

where, m is slope and b is y-intercept.

therefore the required function is . the graph of this function is shown below.