Question 9 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY
Zohar is using scissors to cut a rectangle with a length of 5 x minus 2 and a width of 3 x plus 1 out of a larger piece of paper. Which expression can be used to find the perimeter of the rectangle and what is the perimeter if x is equal to 4 ?
Answer
A
open paren 5 x minus 2 close paren plus open paren 3 x plus 1 close paren ; 36 centimeters
B
open paren 5 x minus 2 close paren plus open paren 3 x plus 1 close paren ; 31 centimeters
C
2 times open paren 5 x minus 2 close paren plus 2 times open paren 3 x plus 1 close paren ; 62 centimeters
D
2 times open paren 5 x minus 2 close paren plus 2 times open paren 3 x plus 1 close paren ; 70 centimeters