SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 4 units shorter than one-fourth of the width, x. Write an expression that represents the perimeter of the rectangle (use one variable and a fraction) a

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Question 1048441: The length of a rectangle is 4 units shorter than one-fourth of the width, x. Write an expression that represents the perimeter of the rectangle (use one variable and a fraction) answer
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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P = 2L + 2w

P = 2(x/4 - 4) + 2w

P = x/2 -8  + (4/2)w

P = (5/2)w - 8