We don't know our length, so we can represent it with x. Since our width is 2 feet shorter than x, we can represent it with x-2. Now, we plug these values into our equation:

56=2x+(2(x-2))

Let's simplify what the width is by multiplying:

56=2x+2x-4

Now, let's combine our 2xs

56=4x-4

Now, we just need to solve for x in order to find our length and width.

First, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation. We can do this by adding 4 to both sides:

56=4x-4

+4 +4

60=4x

Now, all we have to do is divide both sides by 4 and x will be fully isolated:

60=4x

÷4 ÷4

15=x

Now that we know x, let's plug this into our previous equations:

L=x=15

L=15

W=x-2=15-2=13

W=13

To verify our answers, we can plug this into our perimeter equation:

56=2(15)+2(13)

56=30+36

56=56

After double checking our answers, we know that our length is 15 and our width is 13.

I hope this was helpful, keep learning! :D

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3 years ago

1.17 − 0.07a + (−3.92a) What is this ????

umka21 [38]

Answer: 17-3.99a

Step-by-step explanation:

Remove parentheses.

17- 0.07a- 3.92a17−0.07a− 3.92a

Collect like terms.

17+(−0.07a−3.92a)

Simplify.

17−3.99a

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3 years ago