SOLUTION: The perimeter of a regular hexagon is 42a+18 write an expression for the length of one of its sides. How would I solve this?

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Question 607331: The perimeter of a regular hexagon is 42a+18 write an expression for the length of one of its sides. How would I solve this?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

The perimeter of a regular hexagon is 42a+18 

Each side is %2842x%2B18%29%2F6 = 7x+6 

A regular hexagon has 6 sides of equal length