document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=551410>Question 551410</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Opposite sides of a rectangle have the same length. If one side is represented by (2x+3) and the opposite side is represented by (5x-6) , what is the length of these sides? Please show all work. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " If one side is represented by (2x+3) and the opposite side is represented by (5x-6) , what is the length of these sides?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x - 6 = 2x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x - 2x = 3 + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then one side is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(3) - 6 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and you can find the other side </SPAN>\n" );
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