Sam has 1000 Reputation. He Gets 500 More Reputation. How Much Reputation Does He Have And How? PLEASE HELP I WILL PICK BRAINLIEST TO FIRST ANSWER

1500

Step-by-step explanation:

1000+500=1500

The red arrows mean the lines are parallel. Since all angles are equal, the larger triangle is similar to the smaller one. Then corresponding sides have the same ratio
(4x -2)/9 = (3x+2)/12
x(4/9 -3/12) = (2/12) +(2/9)
x = (7/18)/(7/36) = 2 . . . . . . . . . corresponding to the 3rd selection