Answer:
x = 9 ; 39 in. ; 156 in.
Step-by-step explanation:
Because it is a square, we know that all 4 sides are equal to each other.
This means we can take the two expressions and equal them to each other.
4x + 3 = 3(2x - 5)
4x + 3 = 6x - 15
-2x + 3 = -15
-2x = -18
x = 9
Now that we know the value of x, we can substitute it in to find the side length.
4(9) + 3
36 + 3
39 in.
Therefore, each side of the square is 39 in.
Finally, since we know all the side lengths are 39, we can find the perimeter by adding up all 4 side lengths.
p = 4(39) = 156 in.
Therefore, the perimeter of the square is 156 in.
