Duh -37 Because 37-9 is 37 and so the answer is -37
If you're trying to find the missing side of the "triangle" (the distance from the house to where the ladder touches the ground), you would use the pythagorean theorem, a²+b²=c². (c is always hypotenuse)
a²+b²=c²
12²+b²=15²
144+b²=225
b²=81
√b²=√81
b=9
Total 27inch^
Calculation of 1 rectangle +1 triangle(11-7=4 is the base)
triangle x^+4^=5^
x^+16=25
x^=9
x=3 (height=3)
Sides of triangle Base=4 Hypotenuse=5 height =3
area 1/2 4 x 3 =2x3=6
Area triangle =6
Area Rectanglel 7x3=21
21+6=27 inch^ total area
Y=-2x-1
Move all terms that don't contain wired to the right side and solve