Question

The work of a student to find the dimensions of the rectangle of area 6+ 8 X and the width of 2 is shown below step 1 6plus 8x step two 2(4) plus 2(6x)

Step 3 2(4 plus 6x)
Step 4 dimensions of the rectangle aretwo and 4+ 6X
In which steps did the student first make an error what is the correct step?

Answer 1

Area is given: 6+ 8x
Width is given: 2

What are the dimensions of this rectangle? In other words, what are the length and the width? The width is given and is 2.

To find the length, divide the area (6+8x) by 2: 3+4x. This is the length.