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Question 378122: Could you please show me how to work this problem so I know how to do it.
Perimeter of a rectangle. The perimeter of a rectangular backyard is 6x + 6 yards. If the width is x yards, find the binomial that represents the length.
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The perimeter of a rectangular backyard is 6x + 6 yards. If the width is x yards, find the binomial that represents the length.
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Perimeter = 6x+6 yards
width = x
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2*(L+W)=perimeter
2*(L+x)= 6x+6
/2
L+x= 3x+3
-x
L+x-x=3x+3-x
L= 2x+3 yards
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CHECK
2(2x+3)+2x = Perimeter
4x+6+2x
6x+6