Solve A=2(L+W)

$$A = 2 ( L + W )$$

Solve for L

$$L=\frac{A-2W}{2}$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by L+W.

$$A=2L+2W$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$2L+2W=A$$

Subtract 2W from both sides.

$$2L=A-2W$$

Divide both sides by 2.

$$\frac{2L}{2}=\frac{A-2W}{2}$$

Dividing by 2 undoes the multiplication by 2.

$$L=\frac{A-2W}{2}$$

Divide A-2W by 2.

$$L=\frac{A}{2}-W$$

Solve for A

$$A=2\left(L+W\right)$$

Solution Steps

Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by L+W.

$$A=2L+2W$$