SOLUTION: Find the value of x that makes the rectangles have the same area. Rectangle 1 L=12 W=x A= 12 x X Rectangle 2 L=x-2 W=16 A= (x-2) x16

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Question 1124288: Find the value of x that makes the rectangles have the same area.
Rectangle 1
L=12
W=x
A= 12 x X
Rectangle 2
L=x-2
W=16
A= (x-2) x16
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, MathTherapy:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rectangle 1
L=12
W=x
A=+12%2Ax
Rectangle 2
L=x-2
W=16
A=+%28x-2%29%2A16
since given that the rectangles have the same area, we have
+12%2Ax=%28x-2%29%2A16
+12x=16x-32
+32=16x-12x
+32=4x
x=9


Answer by MathTherapy(10556) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the value of x that makes the rectangles have the same area.
Rectangle 1
L=12
W=x
A= 12 x X
Rectangle 2
L=x-2
W=16
A= (x-2) x16
Correct answer: highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C3%2C+x%2C+%22=%22%2C+8%29%29