document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=295583>Question 295583</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the perimeter of a rectangle given that the length is x yards and the width is 10 yards shorter </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Length = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = x - 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2(L + W) <br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "We substitute \"x\" for length, and \"x - 10\" for width:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 2(x + (x - 10))<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now distribute:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 2x + 2x - 20 Combine like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 4x - 20 & bob's your uncle! </SPAN>\n" );
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