The width of a rectangle is 5x-9 feet and the length is 2x+10 feet. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

2 Answers
Feb 12, 2018

Perimeter is P=14x+2

Explanation:

Width B
Length L
Perimeter P=2(L+B)
Given:
Width B=5x-9
Length L=2x+10
Perimeter P=2(5x-9+2x+10)
P=2(7x+1)
P=14x+2

Feb 12, 2018

14x + 2 feet

Explanation:

Perimeter of a rectangle = 2 (length + breadth)

Length = 2x + 10
Breadth = 5x - 9

Perimeter = 2(2x+10 +5x - 9) = 2(7x+1) = 14x +2