Question

Look at one of the formulas for the perimeter of a rectangle where l represents the length and w represents the width. 2(l + w)

What does the 2 represent in this formula?

Answer 1

The question you are asking is a bit unclear but I might be able to offer some insight.

2(l + w) is sometimes used as the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle.

If l represents the length and w represents the width, then the perimeter (sum of the sides) is l + w + l + w.

This simplifies algebraically as 2l + 2w and can be factored into 2(l + w).

So, to find the perimeter of the rectangle you must double the sum of the length and width.

Not sure if I helped, but finger crossed!! :)

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