Question

The perimeter of a square can represent by 16x + 24. Willa wants to write an equivalent expression for the perimeter that shows the side length of the square. Create an equivalent expression that Willa could write

Answer 1

1/4 P =s

The side length is 4x+6

Explanation:

There are 4 sides to a square, and they are all equal

Divide the perimeter by 4 to get the length of each side

P = 4s where s is the side length

P/4 = 4s/4

1/4 P =s

16x+24 = 4s

16x/4 + 24/4 = 4x/4

4x+6 = x

The side length is 4x+6