Question

PLZZ HELP ME ASAP The perimeter of the square shown is 4(x + 5) meters. What is the value of x if the perimeter is 36 meters?

Answer 1

Explanation:

4 times x equals 4x

4 times 5 equals 20

The first part would be 4x + 20

The perimeter if x was 36 meters would be 144

Answer 2

x=4

Explanation:

4(x+5)=36

4x+20=36

4x=16

x=4