SOLUTION: The following is a rectangle. Find x and y using the following information, AB=2x DC=3y+5 AD=x BC=2y+2

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Question 878695: The following is a rectangle. Find x and y using the following information,
AB=2x
DC=3y+5
AD=x
BC=2y+2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Following the points along the perimeter, and identifying opposite equal sides, 2x=3y+5 and x=2y+2.

Choosing a preparation for substitution, 2x=4y+4.
2x=3y%2B5=4y%2B4
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x=2y%2B2
x=2%2A1%2B2
highlight%28x=4%29