Question

Shana wants to use all 62 feet of the fencing she has to make a rectangular run for her dog. She decides to make the length of the run 20 feet. She writes and solves the equation 2 l plus 2 w equals 62 to find the width of the run. Which statements are true of the solution? Check all that apply.

Answer 1

The value of w cannot be a negative number.

Substitution is used to replace the variable l with a value of 20.

The subtraction property of equality is used to isolate the term with the variable w.

Explanation:

Answer 2

C) The value of w cannot be a negative number.

D) Substitution is used to replace the variable l with a value of 20.

E) The subtraction property of equality is used to isolate the term with the variable w.