A rectangular garden has a length of #(y+2)# yards and a width of #(4y-1)# yards. How do you find the perimeter of the garden in terms of #y#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-15T12:51:28

#P=10y+2#

We will sum the length of the sides:

#(y+2)+(y+2)+(4y-1)+(4y-1)#

and get the perimeter of the garden in terms of y by finding and summing the like terms:

#P=color(red)y+2color(red)(+y)+2color(red)(+4y)-1color(red)(+4y)-1#

that's

#P=10y+2#