Question

A rectangle has a base 5 cm and a height of (x + 2) cm. Its area is 20cm^2. What is the value of x?

Answer 1

Area of rectangle= Base 1 * Base 2., so it's area is 5(x+2) = 20. Divide both sides by 5; x+2= 4, then subtract 2 from both sides to get x

Answer 2

well
Area = base x height

so 20 = 5*(x + 2)

divide both sides of the equation by 5 then subtract 2 from both sides

Answer 3

So x= 4-2=2

Answer 4

Thank you, again cx
Thank you as well @campbell_st ♥

Answer 5

Just glad to help :)