SOLUTION: The Perimeter of a rectangle is 6x+6 yds. If the width is x yards, find a binomial that represents the length.

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Question 307458: The Perimeter of a rectangle is 6x+6 yds. If the width is x yards, find a binomial that represents the length.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = width
Let L = Length
P = 6x+6

2x+2L= P
2x+2L= 6x+6, you must solve for L.

Subtract 2x from each side.
2x-2x+2L = 6x+6-2x
2L= 4x+6

Divide both sides by 2.
L= 2x+3

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