Question

The area of a rectangle is 10 cm^2. One side of the rectangle is x cm. Express the perimeter of the rectangle in terms of x and show that this rectangle cannot have a perimeter of 12 cm.

The perimeter of the rectangle in terms of x is __ cm

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

If the area is 10 you have to see what numbers multiply to 10.

1*10 and 2*5

You don't want a perimeter of 12.

To get the perimeter you must add all your sides together.

2+2+5+5 = 4+10 =14