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The length of a rectangle is 5 less than twice its width. The perimeter is 26 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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The length of a rectangle is 5 less than twice its width. The perimeter is 26 meters. Find the

dimensions of the rectangle.

User Seulgi
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Make the width (x)
Length = 2x -4
Perimeter = 26m=2(x)+2(2x-5)
Distribute
26m=2x+4x-10
Combine like terms:
6x=36m
Divide
X=6m
Width=6m
Length=7m
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