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The perimeter of a rectangle is 14x - 8 feet. If the width of the rectangle is 5x, what is the rectangle's length?

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Length = 2x+4

Explanation:

P=2W+2L

14x+8 =2(5x)+2L

14x+8=10x+2L

14x+8-10x=2L

4x+8=2L

(4x+8)/2=L

2x+4=L

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