document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1133374>Question 1133374</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The short sides of a rectangle are 2 inches. The long sides of the same rectangle are three less than a certain number of inches.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an expression, in simplest form, to represent the perimeter of this rectangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #750572 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=750572\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Short side = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "long side = x-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(2) + 2(x-3) = Perimeter<BR>\n" );
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