2w+4 Carly is cutting a piece of paper stock based on the width of a photo. The expression above describes the length of the paper stock, in inches, for a photo that is w inches wide. If the photo is 8.5 inches wide, what is the length of the paper stock in inches?□
Q. 2w+4 Carly is cutting a piece of paper stock based on the width of a photo. The expression above describes the length of the paper stock, in inches, for a photo that is w inches wide. If the photo is 8.5 inches wide, what is the length of the paper stock in inches?□
Identify Given Expression: Identify the given expression and the value to be substituted.The expression for the length of the paper stock is 2w+4, where w represents the width of the photo. We are given that the photo is 8.5 inches wide.
Substitute Width: Substitute the given width of the photo into the expression.Substitute w=8.5 inches into the expression 2w+4 to calculate the length of the paper stock.2(8.5)+4
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication part of the expression.Calculate 2 times 8.5 inches.2×8.5=17 inches
Add to Find Total Length: Add the result of the multiplication to 4 inches to find the total length of the paper stock.Add 17 inches to 4 inches.17+4=21 inches
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