Question

How would you also do this??

Answer 1

4(5x + 7) = 128

First, I'd do distributive property and get:

20x + 28 = 128

Then, subtract 28 from each side.

20x = 100

Next, I'd divide 100 by 20 = 5

x = 5

4 *(5(5) + 7) = 128

5 * 5 = 25

4 * (25 + 7)

4 * 32 = 128

Therefore, the perimeter = 2l + 2w

l = 4

w = 5x + 7

BUT we know that x = 5

w = 5(5) + 7 = 32

2(4) + 2(32)

8 + 64 = 72

Therefore, the perimeter would be 72 inches.