SOLUTION: Solve the problem PERIMETER OF A RECTANGLE. The perimeter of a rectangular backyard is 6x + 6 yards. If the width is x yards, find a binomial that represents the length. I'm

Question 7664: Solve the problem
PERIMETER OF A RECTANGLE. The perimeter of a rectangular backyard is 6x + 6 yards. If the width is x yards, find a binomial that represents the length.
I'm lost. It's probably so easy, but I'm missing it.
Is it (3x + 3) + (3x + 3)??
Or do you have to do the FOIL method?
Pleae help!!!! Thank you so much.

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perimeter of rectangle, P = 2(L + W)
In your problem, P = (6x+6) and W = x, so you can write:
Solve this for L:
Subtract 2x from both sides.
Divide both sides by 2.

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