Question

in the square, x represents a positive whole number. find the value of x such that the area is equal to half the perimeter of the square.

Answer 1

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so the area is x^2 
and the perimeter is 4x 
area = (1/2)perimeter 
x^2 = 2x 
x^2 - 2x = 0 
x(x-2) = 0 
x = 2 or x = 0