Lines AB and MN intersect at P. N
A
(3x + 24)
(9x - 54)
P
B
M
What is the value of x?

x = 13

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve for x, we set equations (9x - 54) and (3x + 24) equal to each other because the angles are equal

(9x - 54) = (3x + 24); add 54 to both sides

9x = 3x + 78; subtract 3x from both sides

6x = 78; now divide by 6

x = 13

the solution of the equation is 2.23 ⇒ answer b

step-by-step explanation:

* lets revise the meaning of exponential function

- the form of the exponential function is y = ab^x, where a ≠ 0, b > 0 ,  

  b ≠ 1, and x is any real number

- it has a constant base b

- it has a variable exponent x

- to solve an exponential equation, take the log or ln of both sides,  

  and solve for the variable

* lets solve the problem

∵

- the base is 7 and the exponent is x

- insert ㏑ in both sides

∴

- use the rule

∴ x ㏑(7) = ㏑(77)

- to find x divide both sides by ㏑(7)

∴

* the solution of the equation is 2.23 to the nearest 2 decimal places