

The Given Perimeter(P) of rectangle is
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Where l=length, w=wedth.
\Apply to subtraction property of equality: Subtract 2w from each side.
\
(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Apply additive inverse property:
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Apply to division property of equality: Divide each side by 2.
\
(Cancel common terms)

(Substitute
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(Multiply:
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(Subtract:
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(Divide:
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Length
in.