Question

The length of a rectangle is 3 inches less than twice the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 18 inches, find the width of the rectangle​

Answer 1

Answer:

y = 4.  So this is your width.

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the distributive property to do 2(2y-3) = 2*2y-2*3 = 4y-6. So we have

4y-6+2y = 18.  Combine like terms 4y and 2y to get 6y.

6y-6 = 18.  Add 6 to both sides to solve for 6y

6y = 24.   Divide by 6 to solve for y

y = 4.  So this is your width.

length = x

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