Nicole W.

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Finding perimeter of square

How would I find the perimeter of a square when one side is labeled 3x and another side is labeled 5x-8?

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Edward C. answered • 10/09/17

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Try using the fact that a square has the property that all of its sides are the same length.  
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Nicole W.

I understand that all sides of a square are the same length, but that doesn't help answer my question.  Can you give more of an explanation, please?
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If the sides are all the same length, and one of them is labeled 3x and another is labeled 5x-8, then what equation can you set up involving 3x and 5x-8, knowing that these 2 quantities must be equal?  
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