SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 16cm^2. If one side of the rectangle is x metres, show that the perimeter of the rectangle is given by P=2x + 32/x
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Question 881312: The area of a rectangle is 16cm^2. If one side of the rectangle is x metres, show that the perimeter of the rectangle is given by P=2x + 32/x Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The perimeter of a rectangle is,
The area of a rectangle is,
Let one side be , say ,
So then,
