SOLUTION: find the value of x if two rectangles have the same area and their dimensions are x by 12 and 16 by x-2

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Question 387923: find the value of x if two rectangles have the same area and their dimensions are x by 12 and 16 by x-2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Equate the two areas,
x%2812%29=16%28x-2%29
12x=16x-32
4x=32
highlight%28x=8%29