SOLUTION: the area A of a rectangle increased by 4 is equal to 36 decreased by 5 times the area. what is the area of the rectangle? with equation and solution

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Question 498824: the area A of a rectangle increased by 4 is equal to 36 decreased by 5 times the area. what is the area of the rectangle? with equation and solution
Answer by cleomenius(959)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+ 4 = 36 - 5x.
6x = 32
x = 5.33
5.33 + 4 = 9.33
36 - 5(5.33) = 9.35 (round off error)
Cleomenius.

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