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- How is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle an application of the Distributive Property

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distributive is
a(b+c)=ab+ac
ab+ac=a(b+c)

perimiter of a rectangle=distance around

we have
P=L+W+L+W if we go around
so
P=L+L+W+W
P=2L+2W
undistribute 2
P=2(L+W)
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