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PERIMETER OF A RECTANGLE. The perimeter of a rectangular backyard is 6x + 6 yards. If the width is x yards, find a binomial that represents the length.
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PERIMETER OF A RECTANGLE. The perimeter of a rectangular backyard is 6x + 6 yards. If the width is x yards, find a binomial that represents the length.
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PERIMETER OF A RECTANGLE. The perimeter of a rectangular backyard is 6x + 6 yards. If the width is x yards, find a binomial that represents the length.
I'm lost. It's probably so easy, but I'm missing it.
Is it (3x + 3) + (3x + 3)??
Or do you have to do the FOIL method?
Pleae help!!!! Thank you so much.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Perimeter of rectangle, P = 2(L + W)
In your problem, P = (6x+6) and W = x, so you can write:
Solve this for L:
Subtract 2x from both sides.
Divide both sides by 2.
Check:
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