The perimeter of a rectangle is 40 cm. The length is 14 cm. Let x = width of the rectangle Ravi says he can find the width using the equation 2( x + 14) = 40 Fran says she can find the width using the equation 2x + 28 = 40 Answer the the questions to solve the equations and to compare the steps and solutions 4. Which of these is the most helpful first step for solving Fran’s equation, 2x + 28 = 40?

1.Multiply both sides by 2

2.Subtract 28 from both sides

3.Divide both sides by 2

4.Add 28 to both sides

question 1 is 8, question 2 is 9, question 3 is 24

step-by-step explanation:

now, the numbers they give you at the top are the key. from there, you just have to plug and chug! let's try 1, 2, and 3!

key: a=3, b=5, c=6

1. a+5

remember, a=3, so we plug that in to get 3+5=8

2. 15-c

c=6, so we plug that in to get 15-6=9

3. 4b

b=6, so we plug it in to get 4*6=24

time to try the rest on your own! if you put the answers below in a comment, i'll check them for you!

second option

step-by-step explanation:

the measures of a triangle equal 180. use that to find x.

2x+3x+4x=180

9x=180

9x/9=180/9

x=20

now you know x, you know angle a is 40°, angle b is 60°, angle c is 80°.

because angle a is 40°, the first option doesn't work.

because angle b is 60°, the second option does work.

when you add angle a and b, you get 100°. complementary means it equals 90°, so the third option doesn't work.

when you add angle a and c, you get 120°, which is not 100.

step-by-step explanation:

the correct answer is c) 2.