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What is the perimeter of a square with side lengths of (5x-2)?

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The answer will be 20x-8
User Monfresh
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Hi there!
The perimeter of any square is the side of the square multiplied by four.
Perimeter= 4 x (5x-2)
Then distribute the four over parentheses.
Perimeter= 4(5x)-4(2)

Perimeter= 20x-8

Hope this helps :)
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