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Ronin draws a square with a measure of (x + 2) inches on each side. The perimeter of his square is 96 inches. The equation below represents the perimeter of the square.

4 (x + 2) = 96

What is the value of x?
16
22
24
26

User H Bellamy
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4x+8=96>>96-8=88
88/4=22 the full answer
User Abdul Basit Mangat
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x= 22

(you can work the problem backwards and get the same answer to make sure it’s correct )

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