SOLUTION: Area of rectangle (18x-24) minus the area of small rectangle (4x) within it. I've got 14x-24. Can I solve for x?

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Question 168427This question is from textbook Saxon Algebra I
: Area of rectangle (18x-24) minus the area of small rectangle (4x) within it. I've got 14x-24. Can I solve for x? This question is from textbook Saxon Algebra I

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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No
18x+-+24+-+4x+=+14x+-+24 is what is known as an
identity. It's the same as x+=+x or 43+=+43
Add 24 to both sides
18x+-+4x+=+14x
Add 4x to both sides
18x+=+18x
X can be any number including0 and this will
still be true