SOLUTION: using perimeter formula, find the perimeterof the retangle in terms of x. top is 3x-8 side is x

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Question 864282: using perimeter formula, find the perimeterof the retangle in terms of x.
top is 3x-8
side is x

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L = 3x - 8
W = x

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P = 2*(L + W)


P = 2*(3x-8 + x)


P = 2*(4x-8)


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


P = 8x - 16

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