Two points are selected randomly on a line of length 34 so as to be on opposite sides of the midpoint of the line. in other words, the two points x and y are independent random variables such that x is uniformly distributed over [0,17) and y is uniformly distributed over (17,34]. find the probability that the distance between the two points is greater than 7.

answer: i guess 5 units?

step-by-step explanation:

(23*2)-12=x     x=34

step-by-step explanation:

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116