SOLUTION: 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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Question 35697: The perimeter of a rectangular backyard is 6x+6 yards. If the width is x yards, find a binomial that represents the length
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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perimeter is determined as: l%2Bl%2Bw%2Bw where l is the length and w is the width
x%2Bx%2Bw%2Bw=6x%2B6 plug in the width
2x%2B2w=6x%2B6 simplify
2w=4x%2B6 subtract 2x from each side
w=2x%2B3divide by two on each side