Answer:
MP =8
Step-by-step explanation:
QR = 1/2 MP
76 -8x = 1/2 (89 - 9x) Multiply both sides by 2
152 - 16x = 89 - 9x Subtract 89 from both sides
152-89 - 16x = - 9x Add 16x to both sides.
63 - 16x +16x = 16x - 9x
63 =7x Divide by 7
x = 63/7
x = 9
MP = 89 - 9*9
MP = 8
