We want to get b alone so I would start by multiplying 2 to get it on the other side of the = sign. So then I have 2L=a-b. I would subtract a on both sides and then I would have 2L-a= -b. We don't want a -b so I would multiply everything by -1 so then the answer would then be a positive b= -2L+a
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Answer:
x= 1 :))
Step-by-step explanation:
Call the length a, the width b
Perimeter = (a+b) x 2
We have : a - b = 4 and (a+b) x 2 = 56
-> a + b = 28
-> a - b = 4
=> a+b + (a-b) = 32
2a = 32
a = 16
b = 56:2-16 = 12
So, the length = 16 and the width = 12