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Solve for x and the dimensions of the polygon.
The shape is a square and the perimeter equals 24 units. The sides equal x-2. I solved for x and got x equals 2 units. I would lik
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Question 25123:
Solve for x and the dimensions of the polygon.
The shape is a square and the perimeter equals 24 units. The sides equal x-2. I solved for x and got x equals 2 units. I would like to know if i answered this question correctly and fully.
Answer by quentin252(19) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
squares have 4 equal sides
so if 'x-2' is the length of one side
4(x-2) is the length of 4 sides = the perimeter of the square
so...
4(x-2) = 24
4x-8 = 24
4x = 32
x = 8
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