<span>Subtracting 2x from both sides of the equation would be a reasonable first step in solving this equation as it properly combines like terms to the left side of the equation. It quickly shows that the next step would be adding 1 to both sides of the equation, which would have us arrive at the answer of x = 5.</span>
Answer: Length = 24; width =4
Step-by-step explanation
Since the ratio of the length to width is 6:1
Let the length be represented as 6x
And the width be = x
Such that that the Perimeter of the rectangle which is
Perimeter = 2(length + width) becomes
56 = 2(6x + x)
56/2 = 6x+x
28 = 7x
x = 4
Width = 4
Length = 6x= 6 x 4 = 24
