SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 14x+2 and the width is x+2. Write an equation to best describe the length.

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Question 1060429: The perimeter of a rectangle is 14x+2 and the width is x+2. Write an equation to best describe the length.

Answer by annemsujan(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(l+w) = 14x + 2
given w = x+2
2(l + x+2) = 14x + 2
l + x + 2 = (14x + 2)/2 = 7x + 1
l = 7x + 1 - x - 2 = 6x - 1
So length is described as 6x - 1