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ABCD is a rectangle. Use the properties of a rectangle to determine the value of x.Question options:A) x = –1.5B) x = –2C) x = 4D) x = 5

ABCD is a rectangle. Use the properties of a rectangle to determine the value of x-example-1
User Jwheron
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One of the property of a rectangle is


\text{opposite sides are equal}

This implies that


8x-12=20

Solvig for x we have


\begin{gathered} 8x=20+12 \\ 8x=32 \\ x=(32)/(8) \\ x=4 \end{gathered}

Therefore, the value of x is 4

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