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The width of a rectangle is 6 less than the length. Letlrepresent the length of the rectangle. Write an expression
for the width of the rectangle.

Short Answer

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l-6

Step by step solution

01

Using concept:

The phrase "b less than a" is being used to execute a subtraction operation, while the word "a-b" is used to accomplish a subtraction operation.

02

Write an expression for the width of the rectangle.

The phrase implies that the breadth of a rectangle is "6 less than the length".
Since previously said, the important word is a difference, hence the two terms will be subtracted.
Where ldenotes the rectangle's length.
As a result, lwill be substituted for the length.
Hence, the "6 less than l" was rewritten as "l-6" .

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