Question

The equation which represents x, the width of the border is 2 left-bracket (12 + 2 x) + (15 + 2 x) right-bracket = 74. What is the width of the border?

Answer 1

2 1/2

Explanation:

If you do the step by step calculation:

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

2(12+2x+15+2x)=74

(2)(12)+(2)(2x)+(2)(15)+(2)(2x)=74(Distribute)

24+4x+30+4x=74

(4x+4x)+(24+30)=74(Combine Like Terms)

8x+54=74

8x+54=74

Step 2: Subtract 54 from both sides.

8x+54−54=74−54

8x=20

Step 3: Divide both sides by 8.

8x divide by 8 and that is 20 divided by 8

leaves you with the answer 5/2.

If you then turn the improper fraction into a mixed fraction you get 2 and one half.

Answer= 2 1/2 or "a" DEPENDS ON WHAT QUIZ YOU HAVE

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