SOLUTION: if the perimeter of a rectangle is expressed by the formula p=2l + 2w, the side w can be found by what formula

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Question 251804: if the perimeter of a rectangle is expressed by the formula p=2l + 2w, the side w can be found by what formula
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2L%2B2W Start with the given equation.


P-2L=2W Subtract 2L from both sides.


%28P-2L%29%2F2=W Divide both sides by 2 to isolate W.


So the answer is W=%28P-2L%29%2F2