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If the length of a rectangle is 3x+2 and the width is 2(x+4) what is the value of x

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User Florence
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Answer:

To find the width, multiply the length that you have been given by 2, and subtract the result from the perimeter. You now have the total length for the remaining 2 sides.

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User Tom Grochowicz
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Answer:

x=6

Explanation:

3x+2=2(x+4)

3x+2=2x+8

3x=2x+6

X=6

User Will Howell
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