Question

Using the picture of rectangle ABCD below, write and solve equations to solve for both x and y.

Answer 1

x = 5, y = 2

Explanation:

2x - 1 = 9

2x = 9 + 1

x = 10/2

x = 5

6y + 7 = 8y + 3

7 - 3 = 8y - 6y

4 = 2y

4/2 = y

y = 2