A rectangle has a base of 5 cm and a height of (x + 2)cm. Its area is 20 cm ^ 2. What is the value of x? a. 2 c. 4.4 b. 3.6 d. 6

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A rectangle has a base of 5 cm and a height of (x + 2)cm. Its area is 20 cm ^ 2. What is the value of x?

a.
2
c.
4.4
b.
3.6
d.
6

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Anna Christine answered Jun 21, 2018

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so area is base x height:
5(x+2)=20
5x+10=20
5x=10
x=2
its A

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