If Ill m, solve for x.
(8x - 71)
(5x + 7)
x =

x=26

Step-by-step explanation:

by definition of alternate exterior angle rule 8x -71 = 5x +7

What you want to do is get your X's on one side I recommend subtracting 5x so that you don't have to deal with negative values.

8x-5x-71=5x-5x+7

3x-71=7

add 71 to both sides the goal now is trying to get by itself

3x-71+71=7+71

3x=78

now divide both sides by 3

3x/3=78/3

x=26

-2/

for this pair of functions g(x)=x-2 and f(x)=|x| is (g o f)(a)= |a| -2

step-by-step explanation:

g(x)=x-2

f(x)=|x|

(g o f)(a)=?

(g o f)(x)=g(f(x))

(g o f)(x)=g(|x|)

(g o f)(x)=|x|-2

(g o f)(a)=|a|-2