Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 38 inches. If the length of the rectangle is 14 inches, which equation could be used to find the width, x?







A.

x + 2(14) = 38



B.

2(x + 14) = 38



C.

14(x + 2) = 38



D.

x + 14 = 38

Answer 1

@Kanard

Answer 2

do you know that the perimeter of a rectangle is 2w+2l
yes ?

Answer 3

than is it given that P=38 and l=14 so how you can rewrite it ?

Answer 4

c

Answer 5

so used the width sign x

Answer 6

huh ?

Answer 7

was i wrong ?

Answer 8

38=2*14 +2x
38=2(14+x)

so than what is right ?

Answer 9

b

Answer 10

yes b. is right sure

hope you understand it now

yes ?

Answer 11

yes thank you do you think you could help me with one more just one

Answer 12

yes sure but please write it on the open question column

Answer 13

and tag me there