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The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is 2l + 2w, where l is the length and width. How can you use the Distributive Property to write an equivalent expression for 2l + 2w…

The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is 2l + 2w, where l is the length and width. How can you use the Distributive Property to write an equivalent expression for 2l + 2w…
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The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is 2l + 2w, where l is the length and width. How can you use the Distributive Property to write an equivalent expression for 2l + 2w? Explain.

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Try to find the common factor which is 2.
So:
Multiply by 2 both variables in parenthesis and you get:
2*(l+w)
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