The width of a rectangle measures (6f+g) centimeters, and its length measures (2f+7g) centimeters. Which expression represents the perimeter, in centimeters, of the rectangle?16f+168+8f16g+16f1+14g+16f
Q. The width of a rectangle measures (6f+g) centimeters, and its length measures (2f+7g) centimeters. Which expression represents the perimeter, in centimeters, of the rectangle?16f+168+8f16g+16f1+14g+16f
Perimeter Formula: To find the perimeter of a rectangle, we need to add up the lengths of all four sides. The formula for the perimeter P of a rectangle is P=2×(length+width).
Substitute Given Values: The given width of the rectangle is (6f+g) cm and the length is (2f+7g) cm. We substitute these expressions into the perimeter formula: P=2×((6f+g)+(2f+7g)).
Simplify Expression: Now we simplify the expression inside the parentheses: 6f+g + 2f+7g = 6f+2f+g+7g = 8f+8g.
Multiply by 2: Next, we multiply the simplified expression by 2 to find the perimeter: P=2×(8f+8g)=2×8f+2×8g=16f+16g.
Check Answer Choices: We check the answer choices to see which one matches our expression for the perimeter. The correct expression that represents the perimeter is 16f+16g.
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