SOLUTION: a rectangle has a length of x=2,a width of 7,and a perimeter of 32. The value of x is what?

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Question 328445: a rectangle has a length of x=2,a width of 7,and a perimeter of 32. The value of x is what?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You've given the value of x=2 which doesn't match the problem.
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L=X
W=7
P=2L+2W
32=2X+2*7
32=2X+14
2X=32-14
2X=18
X=18/2
X=9 ANS.