The perimeter of a rectangle is 40 cm. The length is 14 cm. Let x = width of the rectangle.
Ravi says he can find the width using the equation 2(x + 14) = 40.
Fran says she can find the width using the equation 2x + 28 = 40.
Answer the questions to solve the equations and to compare the steps and solutions.
Question: The two equations have different solution steps. Do they have the same solution steps? Use the distributive property to show why this answer makes sense.