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The length of a rectangle is 6 inches longer than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 28 inches. If x represents the width of the rectangle in inches, which equation can be used to find its value? x + 6 + 2x = 28 6x + 6x + x + x = 28 2(x + 6) = 28 2(x + 6) + 2x = 28

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Answer:

D. 2(x + 6) + 2x = 28

User Bharath M Shetty
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Answer:

x = 8

Explanation:

28 = 2(x + 6)

28 = 2x + 12

28 - 12 = 2x

16 = 2x

16/2 = x

8 = x

x = 8

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