Elizabeth found a picture frame on sale. She wants to know if her poster will fit inside the frame, but she left the poster at home. In the image, the blue rectangle represents the frame (perimeter = 43) and the purple rectangle represents the poster. Find x and determine if the poster will fit in the frame. No, the poster will not fit in the frame. x = 6 Yes, the poster will fit in the frame. x = 14.5 No, the poster will not fit in the frame. x = 2.5 Yes, the poster will fit in the frame. x = 2.5

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Section3.3: Solving Equations With Variables On Both Sides
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 Elizabeth found a picture frame on sale. She wants to know if her poster will fit inside the frame, but she left the poster at home. In the image, the blue rectangle represents the frame (perimeter = 43) and the purple rectangle represents the poster. Find x and determine if the poster will fit in the frame.

  1. No, the poster will not fit in the frame. x = 6
  2. Yes, the poster will fit in the frame. x = 14.5
  3. No, the poster will not fit in the frame. x = 2.5
  4. Yes, the poster will fit in the frame. x = 2.5
2x + 2
3x + 7
3x + 7
2x
2x + 2
x +10
x + 10
The perimeter
of the blue
rectangle is
43.
2x
Transcribed Image Text:2x + 2 3x + 7 3x + 7 2x 2x + 2 x +10 x + 10 The perimeter of the blue rectangle is 43. 2x
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