Solve the following equation. *show your work * -2(5x - 8) = 36

Divide both sides by -2

5x - 8  -36/2

Simplify 36/2 to 18

5x - 8 = -18

Add 8 to both sides

5x = -18 + 8

Simplify -18 + 8 to -10

5x = -10

Divide both sides by 5

x = -10/5

Simplify 10/5 to 2

x = -2

2 meters

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the maximum length of the seesaw, we just need to use the sine relation its angle with the ground.

The opposite side to the angle of 30° is the maximum height of 1 meter, and the hypotenuse is the length of the seesaw. So we have that:

So the maximum length of the seesaw is 2 meters.