Calculate X: Rectangle Area = 22x with Side Length (x+8)

The area of the rectangle below is equal to 22$x$.

Calculate $x$.

The area of a rectangle is equal to its length multiplied by its width.

Let's write out the known data:

$22x=\frac{1}{2}x\times(x+8)$

$22x=\frac{1}{2}x^2+\frac{1}{2}x8$

$22x=\frac{1}{2}x^2+4x$

$0=\frac{1}{2}x^2+4x-22x$

$0=\frac{1}{2}x^2-18x$

$0=\frac{1}{2}x(x-36)$

For the equation to be balanced, $x$ needs to be equal to 36.