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A rectangle has a width of six units and the length of 2X +8 units. If the area is 108 units squared, what is the value of X?

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Width of rectangle = 6 units

Length of rectangle = 2X+8 units

Area = 108 units square

Area = length * width


108=6(2x+8)


108=12x+48


12x=60


x=5 units

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