document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=895312>Question 895312</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangle with sides x and three less than x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #542765 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=542765\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P = 2L + 2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plug in the values into the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 2L + 2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 2(x) +2(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distribute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 2x + 2x - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 4x - 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need to have at least one concrete value to solve further (P, L, or W) </SPAN>\n" );
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