Susan placed a picture in a frame. The picture is x inches wide. The pictures length is 2 inches greater than the width. The frame is 1 inch wide on all sides. The perimeter of the frame is 32 inches. Write an expression that represents the width of the frame.

x + 2

Step-by-step explanation:

2 ( x + 2) + 2 (x + 4) = 32

2x + 4 + 2x + 8 = 32

4x + 12 = 32

4x = 32 – 12

4x = 20

x = 5

Width of picture  = 5 inches

Length of picture (x + 2) = 7 inches

Length of frame = x + 2 + 2 = 9 inches

Width of frame = x + 2 = 7 inches

example 2 – simplify: step 1: completely factor both the numerators and denominators of all fractions. step 2: change the division sign to a multiplication sign and flip (or reciprocate) the fraction after the division sign; essential you need to multiply by the reciprocal. step 3 : cancel or reduce the fractions.

answer: no, but if it does it's a obvious pattern.

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