SOLUTION: If I have a perimeter of 20 and I must solve for x. L =3x + 4 W = x - 2 Solve for x with a perimeter of 20

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Question 1108623: If I have a perimeter of 20 and I must solve for x.
L =3x + 4
W = x - 2
Solve for x with a perimeter of 20
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perimeter = 2L + 2W
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
PERIMETER FORMULA for RECTANGLE


Your example is . You know what to do from here.
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Comment from student: Thank you for looking into my problem. . . .

I have a rectangle. The long side "length" is 3x + 4 and the short side "width" is x - 2. The perimeter is 20. I have to figure the value of x.
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My response. Now it makes sense.

Solution 

Perimeter = L + W + L + W


20 = (3x+4) + (x-2) + 3x+4) + (x-2),

20 = 8x + 4,

20 - 4 = 8x  ====>  8x = 16  ====>  x =  = 2.


Answer.  x = 2.

Solved.


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