Can someone explain how to do this?

x = 32°

Step-by-step explanation:

The two angles form a straight line, so therefore they are supplementary.

The sum of supplementary angles always equal 180°, so we know that:

(3x - 4) + (3x - 8) = 180°

Now you have the equation, solve for x.

3x - 4 + 3x - 8 = 180°

6x - 12 = 180°

6x = 192°

x = 32°

3x-4+3x-8=180

3x+3x=180+4+8

6x=192

x=32

check: 3(32)-4+3(32)-8=180

hello from mrbilldoesmath!

answer:

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

discussion:

this ones a bit interesting. given a(n) = 5 - 3n consider this:

a(n-1) = 5 - 3(n-1)

          = (5 - 3n) + 3             => but a(n) = 5 - 3n, the first term

          = a(n)   + 3                 => subtract 3 from both sides

a(n-1) -3 = a(n)  

or

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

you,

mrb

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