SOLUTION: the length of a side of a square us represented by 2x-3. if the perimeter of the square is 52 centimeters, solve for x

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Question 670196: the length of a side of a square us represented by 2x-3. if the perimeter of the square is 52 centimeters, solve for x
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perimeter = 4 . length of the square
52 = 4 . (2x-3)
52 = 8x - 12
52+12 = 8x
64 = 8x
x = 64/8 = 8