Question

Shana wants to use all 62 feet of the fencing she has to make a rectangular run for her dog. She decides to make the length of the run 20 feet. She writes and solves the equation 2 l plus 2 w equals 62 to find the width of the run.

Which statements are true of the solution? Check all that apply.

The value of w is 10 feet.
The value of w can be zero.
The value of w cannot be a negative number.
Substitution is used to replace the variable l with a value of 20.
The subtraction property of equality is used to isolate the term with the variable w.

Answer 1

C,D,E

Explanation:

Answer 2

The value of w cannot be a negative number.

Substitution is used to replace the variable l with a value of 20.

The subtraction property of equality is used to isolate the term with the variable w.

Explanation: