SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 4 units shorter than one-fourth the width, x. Write an expression that represents the perimeter of the rectangle.

Question 1046773: The length of a rectangle is 4 units shorter than one-fourth the width, x.
Write an expression that represents the perimeter of the rectangle.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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The length of a rectangle is 4 units shorter than one-fourth the width, x.

length: 

P = 2L + 2w

P = 2(x/4-4) + 2x

Simplified

P = x/2 - 8 + (4/2)x

P = (5/2)x - 8 

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