Multiple choice

The length of a rectangle is 6 units more than twice its breadth. If 'x' represents breadth and 'y' represents length, then which of the following mathematical equations represents this situation?

  1. y = 2x + 6

  2. x – 2y = 6

  3. x + 2y = 6

  4. None of these

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Explanation

Let length of the rectangle be y and breadth of the rectangle be x.

As length of the rectangle is 6 units more than twice its breadth, $\therefore$ y = 6 + 2x