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The width of a rectangle measures 
(9p+8q) centimeters, and its length measures 
(7p-4q) centimeters. Which expression represents the perimeter, in centimeters, of the rectangle?

4+16 p

8-8q+32 p

32 p+8q

32 p+8

The width of a rectangle measures (9p+8q) (9 p+8 q) centimeters, and its length measures (7p4q) (7 p-4 q) centimeters. Which expression represents the perimeter, in centimeters, of the rectangle?\newline4+16p 4+16 p \newline88q+32p 8-8 q+32 p \newline32p+8q 32 p+8 q \newline32p+8 32 p+8

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Q. The width of a rectangle measures (9p+8q) (9 p+8 q) centimeters, and its length measures (7p4q) (7 p-4 q) centimeters. Which expression represents the perimeter, in centimeters, of the rectangle?\newline4+16p 4+16 p \newline88q+32p 8-8 q+32 p \newline32p+8q 32 p+8 q \newline32p+8 32 p+8
  1. 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 PP of a rectangle is P=2×(length+width)P = 2 \times (\text{length} + \text{width}).
  2. Identify Length and Width: First, let's identify the length and width of the rectangle. The length is given as 7p4q7p-4q centimeters, and the width is given as 9p+8q9p+8q centimeters.
  3. Plug into Formula: Now, we will plug these expressions into the perimeter formula: P=2×((7p4q)+(9p+8q))P = 2 \times ((7p-4q) + (9p+8q)).
  4. Simplify Expression: Next, we simplify the expression inside the parentheses: 7p4q7p-4q + 9p+8q9p+8q = 7p+9p4q+8q7p + 9p - 4q + 8q = 16p+4q16p + 4q.
  5. Find Perimeter: Now, we multiply this sum by 22 to find the perimeter: P=2×(16p+4q)=32p+8qP = 2 \times (16p + 4q) = 32p + 8q.

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