The perimeter (p) is given in terms of length (l) and width (w) by
p = 2(l+w)
We are given p and w and want to solve for l
6x+6 = 2(l + x) (substitute known values)
6x + 6 = 2l + 2x (eliminate parentheses using the distributive property)
4x + 6 = 2l (subtract 2x from both sides)
2x + 3 = l (divide both sides by 2)
p = 2(l+w)
We are given p and w and want to solve for l
6x+6 = 2(l + x) (substitute known values)
6x + 6 = 2l + 2x (eliminate parentheses using the distributive property)
4x + 6 = 2l (subtract 2x from both sides)
2x + 3 = l (divide both sides by 2)