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Complete the equation involving x. Order terms like the physical situation, and
simplify.
A 4 foot wide painting should be centered on a 12 foot wide wall. How many
feet (x) should be on each side of the painting?

Answer 1

4 feet of wall should be on each side of the painting.

Explanation:

Given that a 4 foot wide painting should be centered on a 12 foot wide wall, to determine how many feet (X) should be on each side of the painting, the following equation must be solved:

(Total wide of the wall - wide of the painting) / 2 = X

(12 - 4) / 2 = X

8/2 = X

4 = X

Therefore, 4 feet of wall should be on each side of the painting.