Question

Rectangle perimeter ; 36 unitswidth; xlength ; 4x - 2solve for x

Answer 1

Perimeter = 36 units

width = x

length = 4x - 2

Equation of perimeter = 2width + 2length

Substitution

36 = 2(x) + 2(4x - 2)

Expanding

36 = 2x + 8x - 4

36 = 10x - 4

36 + 4 = 10x

40 = 10x

x = 40/10

x = 4