Question

A hexagon is a 6-sided figure. Find the perimeter of a hexagon where all of the sides are the same length and the expression x + y represents the length of a side. Simplify the expression.

Answer 1

6(x+y), or 6x+6y

Explanation:

Since x and y need to be multiplied by 6, the above equation will lead to that step. Use whichever one you were taught.