Solve for X: Rectangle with Width 8cm and Area 32cm²

The width of a rectangle is equal to
8 8 cm and its length is x x cm.

The area of the rectangle is 32 32 cm².


Calculate x x .

S=32S=32S=32

❤️ Continue Your Math Journey!

We have hundreds of course questions with personalized recommendations + Account 100% premium

Step-by-step video solution

Watch the teacher solve the problem with clear explanations
00:00 Calculate X
00:03 Apply the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle (side x side)
00:07 Substitute in the relevant values according to the given data and proceed to solve for X
00:12 Isolate X
00:15 This is the solution

Step-by-step written solution

Follow each step carefully to understand the complete solution
1

Understand the problem

The width of a rectangle is equal to
8 8 cm and its length is x x cm.

The area of the rectangle is 32 32 cm².


Calculate x x .

S=32S=32S=32

2

Step-by-step solution

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

Let's first input the known data into the formula:

32=8x 32=8x

Let's now reduce both sides of the equation by the (HCF) highest common factor 8:

x=4 x=4

3

Final Answer

4

Practice Quiz

Test your knowledge with interactive questions

Look at the rectangle ABCD below.

Side AB is 6 cm long and side BC is 4 cm long.

What is the area of the rectangle?
666444AAABBBCCCDDD

🌟 Unlock Your Math Potential

Get unlimited access to all 18 Rectangles questions, detailed video solutions, and personalized progress tracking.

📹

Unlimited Video Solutions

Step-by-step explanations for every problem

📊

Progress Analytics

Track your mastery across all topics

🚫

Ad-Free Learning

Focus on math without distractions

No credit card required • Cancel anytime

More Questions

Click on any question to see the complete solution with step-by-step explanations