Can anyone help with number one?

|9x - 9| = 36

To solve for the first solution, simply disregard the absolute value signs.

9x - 9 = 36

Add 9 to both sides

9x = 45

Divide both sides by 9

x = 5

To find the second solution, disregard the absolute value signs and change 36 to -36

9x - 9 = -36

Add 9 to both sides

9x = -27

Divide both sides by 9

x = -3

Now, we need to find the sum of these two solutions.

5 + (-3) = 5 - 3 = 2

b. 153 students do not participate in sports and seventy-five 12th graders were surveyed

ratio is 2 : 9

the answer is three

13.5 : 3