Question

The perimeter of a square patio is (8x - 28). What is the length of one side?

Answer 1

Length is 7, Permimeter is 28

Explanation:

Perimeter=4×side

(8x-28)=4×x [let length be x]

8x-28=4x

8x-4x=28

4x=28

x=28÷4

x=7

Length = x = 7

Perimeter=(8x-28)

=(7×8)-28

=56-28

=28