A kite has side lengths of 2 feet and 4 feet. Each side length is increased by the same number of feet. The expression represents the perimeter of the larger kite:

(x + 2) + (x + 2) + (x + 4) + (x + 4)

Which expression is equivalent to the expression for the perimeter of the larger kite?

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Nora Callahan

7 May, 20:40

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Nayeli Daniel · Answer 1

You can ignore the parenthesis so you have

x + 2 + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 4 (combine like terms) 4x+12 (factor out the 4) 4 (x+3) (This is your answer)

A kite has side lengths of 2 feet and 4 feet. Each side length is increased by the same number of feet. The expression represents the perimeter of the larger kite:(x + 2) + (x + 2) + (x + 4) + (x + 4)Which expression is equivalent to the expression for the perimeter of the larger kite?