Question

-The top of a table has dimensions 2 ft by (x+3) ft and has an area of 8 ft.
Which of the following equations can be used to find the value of x
for this situation?

Answer 1

To find the value of \( x \) for the given situation, we can use the formula for the area of a rectangle, which is given by:

\[
\text{Area} = \text{length} \times \text{width}
\]

In this scenario, the length of the table is 2 ft, and the width is \( (x + 3) \) ft. We know the area is 8 ft². Therefore, we can set up the equation as follows:

\[
2 \times (x + 3) = 8
\]

This equation can be simplified to express the situation you described. Thus, the equation that can be used to find the value of \( x \) is:

\[
2(x + 3) = 8
\]