SOLUTION: How do I find the length of this rectangle? Perimeter = 10a-6 Width = 2a

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Question 801312: How do I find the length of this rectangle?
Perimeter = 10a-6
Width = 2a

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=[(10a-6)-2(2a)]/2
L=[10a-6-4a]/2
L=(6a-6)/2
L=3a-3

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