SOLUTION: expression for the perimeter of a rectangle whose length is 5 more than twice its width

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Question 952193: expression for the perimeter of a rectangle whose length is 5 more than twice its width
Answer by EdenWolf(517) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let w = the width, and (2w+5) = the length.
The formula for perimeter is 2(l+w), so the expression will be:
2%282w%2B5%2Bw%29
To simplify it, first add the like terms inside of the parentheses.
2%283w%2B5%29
Now multiply the 2 to 3w and 5.
6w%2B10