The following rectangle has an area of 112 square units. Find the value of X.

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The area of a rectangle is given by the formula:

$A=\text{Length}* Breadth$

Thus, we have:

$\begin{gathered} A=L* B \\ 112=8(x+2) \\ 112=8x+16 \\ 112-16=8x \\ 96=8x \\ (96)/(8)=x \end{gathered}$
x=12

Themaestro answered May 7, 2023

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