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The length of a rectangular garden

is (y + 5). The width is (y). Write a
simplified expression to represent
the perimeter of the garden.
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Answer:

4y + 10

Explanation:

Since the perimeter of a rectangle is 2(l + w), where l is the length and w is the width, the perimeter of this rectangle would be

2((y + 5) + y)

To simplify this, just add similar terms inside the parentheses and multiply them both by 2.

2(2y + 5)

4y + 10

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