The two rectangles shown have equal areas. find the value of x

x=18

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to find the areas of the rectangles

1st rectangle

A= l*w

A = (2x+4)*9

   = 18x+36

2nd rectangle

A = l*w

   = 15*(3x-30)

    = 45x-450

Since the area of the rectangles are equal, we set these two equations equal

18x+36 = 45x-450

Subtract 18x from each side

18x-18x+36 = 45x-18x-450

36 = 27x-450

Add 450 to each side

36+450 =27x

486 = 27x

Divide by 27 on each side

486/27 = 27x/27

18=x

what is the answer?

the simplified form is

step-by-step explanation:

we want to simplify the expression,

let us change the middle bar to a normal division sign to obtain,

we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to obtain,

we factor to obtain,

we cancel the common factors to get,

we simplify to get,

the correct answer is b