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document.write( "Solve for x and the dimensions of the polygon.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "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. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #13494 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=quentin252><B>quentin252(19)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=quentin252><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=13494\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> squares have 4 equal sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so if 'x-2' is the length of one side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x-2) is the length of 4 sides = the perimeter of the square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x-2) = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-8 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8 </SPAN>\n" );
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