A rectangle is a parallelogram containing four right angles. Opposite sides (a = c, b = d) are equal and the perimeter is the sum of the lengths of all sides (a + b + c + d) or, comonly, 2 x length x width. The area of a rectangle is length x width. A square is a rectangle with four equal length sides. The perimeter of a square is 4 x length of one side (4s) and the area is the length of one side squared (s²).

To solve this equation, repeatedly do the same thing to both sides of the equation until the variable is isolated on one side of the equal sign and the answer on the other.

a + 6 = \( \frac{a}{-7} \)
-7 x (a + 6) = a
(-7 x a) + (-7 x 6) = a
-7a - 42 = a
-7a - 42 - a = 0
-7a - a = 42
-8a = 42
a = \( \frac{42}{-8} \)
a = -5\(\frac{1}{4}\)

To factor a quadratic expression, apply the FOIL (First, Outside, Inside, Last) method in reverse.

A quadrilateral is a shape with four sides. The perimeter of a quadrilateral is the sum of the lengths of its four sides.

An equation is two expressions separated by an equal sign. The key to solving equations is to repeatedly do the same thing to both sides of the equation until the variable is isolated on one side of the equal sign and the answer on the other.