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a square wrestling mat has a perimeter of (12x - 32) feet. Write an expression in simplest form that represents the side length of mat.

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In a square, all four sides are equal, so you would take the perimeter and divide by 4.

(12x - 32)/4 = 3x - 8 feet
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