Answer:
<em>2(2x - 3) + 2(4x + 5)= </em>OR <em>12x + 4</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
First, we need to know the formula of calculating the perimeter
The formula is <em>2(Length) + 2(Width) = Perimeter</em>
The length is <em>2x - 3</em>
The width is <em>4x + 5</em>
Now fill in the known dimensions in the formula
<em>2(2x - 3) + 2(4x + 5)= perimeter</em>
This expression can be used to represent the perimeter of Rectangle ABCD, though (depending on the teacher) it is not simplified.
We remove the brackets by multiplying the number that's outside the brackets by the numbers or figures inside.
hence, <em>4x - 6 + 8x +10 = the perimeter</em>
Note: <u>A negative multiplied by a negative equals a positive. A positive multiplied by a negative and vice versa equals a negative. A positive multiplied by a positive equals a positive.</u>
We can now simplify further by adding <em>like terms.</em> i.e, x + x, and integers + integers.
<em>4x + 8x - 6 + 10 = the perimeter</em>
<em>12x + 4 = the perimeter</em>
The perimeter can be represented by the expression, <em>12x + 4</em>
<em>Or (depending on the teacher,) </em><em>2(2x - 3) + 2(4x + 5)= </em>