SOLUTION: Hi, I tried to do this problem, and I would just like to check with you. The problem is: P=2L+2W solve for L so i subtracted 2W from both sides and got: P-2W=2L then i divide

Question 213975: Hi,
I tried to do this problem, and I would just like to check with you.
The problem is:
P=2L+2W solve for L
so i subtracted 2W from both sides
and got: P-2W=2L
then i divided by 2 and got
L=P-2W/2
am i correct? or is there something else that needs to be done?
thanks in advance
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, checkley77:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I tried to do this problem, and I would just like to check with you.
The problem is:
P=2L+2W solve for L
so i subtracted 2W from both sides
and got: P-2W=2L
then i divided by 2 and got
L=P-2W/2
am i correct? or is there something else that needs to be done?
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Since the numerator has two terms, you need parenthses there.
L = (P-2W)/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=2L+2W solve for L
so i subtracted 2W from both sides
and got: P-2W=2L
then i divided by 2 and got
L=(P-2W)/2 YOU FORGOT THE () AROUND THE NUMERATOR.
am i correct? or is there something else that needs to be done?
thanks in advance
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