The length of a rectangular rug is 4 less than twice its width. The perimeter of the rug is 40 feet. What is the area of the rug? 1) 96 sq ft
2) 56 sq ft
3) 104 sq ft
4) 86 sq ft

answer: 8d

step-by-step explanation:

45+5= 50+5=55+5=60

the solution of the equation is 2.23 ⇒ answer b

step-by-step explanation:

* lets revise the meaning of exponential function

- the form of the exponential function is y = ab^x, where a ≠ 0, b > 0 ,  

  b ≠ 1, and x is any real number

- it has a constant base b

- it has a variable exponent x

- to solve an exponential equation, take the log or ln of both sides,  

  and solve for the variable

* lets solve the problem

∵

- the base is 7 and the exponent is x

- insert ㏑ in both sides

∴

- use the rule

∴ x ㏑(7) = ㏑(77)

- to find x divide both sides by ㏑(7)

∴

* the solution of the equation is 2.23 to the nearest 2 decimal places