document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=758189>Question 758189</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rectangle B has length (x-1) and width 5 cm. The perimeter of rectangle A (6x+2) is equal to the perimeter of rectangle B. Write down and solve an equation in x. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #461383 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=461383\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rectangle B's perimeter = 2*length + 2*width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                        = 2(x - 1) + 2(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                        = 2x + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rectangle B's perimeter = Rectangle A's perimeter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                 2x + 8 = 6x + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                 -4x = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                   x = 3/2cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       2x + 8 = 6x + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       2(3/2) + 8 = 6(3/2) + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                11 = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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