I need help, i don’t understand

a = 14

Step-by-step explanation:

The consecutive angles in a parallelogram are supplementary, sum to 180°

a² - 10a + 7a + 26 = 180

a² - 3a + 26 = 180 ( subtract 180 from both sides )

a² - 3a - 154 = 0 ← in standard form

(a - 14)(a + 11) = 0 ← in factored form

Equate each factor to zero and solve for a

a - 14 = 0 ⇒ a = 14

a + 11 = 0 ⇒ a = - 11

Since a > 0 , then a = 14

step-by-step explanation:

always plug in x. in this case, x equals 4.

i'm going to first solve 4(2+3x)

1) 4(2+3(4)) use pemdas to solve.

i'm going to multiply whats in the parenthesis first, so 3 times 4=12.

2)4 (2+12) i'm then going to multiply 4 by both numbers in the parenthesis (because multiplying comes before adding)

4 times 2= 8.   4 times 12= 48

4) (8+48)= 56 (answer)

i'm then going to solve 8+12x and plug in 4 for x.

1) 8 +12(4)

multiplying comes before adding, so i'm gonna multiply 12 and 4.

12 times 4= 48.

2) 8+48=56

both equal the same!