Asked by John Dosley

In the square, x represents a positive whole number. find the value of x much that the area is equal to half the perimeter of the square.
Answered by Reiny
Your question did not make sense the first time you posted it, that is why nobody has answered it.

Are we supposed to see some kind of square?

Does the x "in the square" represent the area or the length of the side?

Awaiting your clarification so I can answer your question.

Answered by John Dosley
The square simply shows an unknown number, x covering one side. Meaning x represents the length of the side.
Answered by Reiny
so the area is x^2
and the perimeter is 4x
area = (1/2)perimeter
x^2 = 2x
x^2 - 2x = 0
x(x-2) = 0
<b>x = 2</b> or x = 0 , the latter makes no sense
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