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Find the perimeter of the rectangle

Find the perimeter of the rectangle-example-1
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The formula of a perimeter of a rectangle:


P=2(l+w)

l - length

w - width

We have:


l=2x-3,\ w=x+4

Substitute:


P=2(2x-3+x+4)=2(3x+1)\\\\_{\text{use distributive property}}\\\\=(2)(3x)+(2)(1)=\boxed{6x+2}

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