Question

A 4 foot wide painting should be centered on a 10 foot wide wall. How many feet (x) should be on each side of the painting?Order terms like the physical situation, and don't simplify.

Answer 1

A 4 foot wide painting should be centered on a 10 foot wide wall. How many feet (x) should be on each side of the painting?

we have

2x+4=10

solve for x

2x=6

x=3

therefore

answer is 3 ft on each side