SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 5 less than its length. If w represents the width, which expression represents the length?

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Question 845615: The width of a rectangle is 5 less than its length. If w represents the width, which expression represents the length?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
w = L -5 0r L = w+5