Question: The following rectangle has dimensions as shown. a. Write a simplified expression for the perimeter of the rectangle. b. A small square of side length

The following rectangle has dimensions as shown. 

5p 3P

a. Write a simplified expression for the perimeter of the rectangle. 

b. A small square of side length p is removed from one corner of the rectangle as shown below.

(i) What is the perimeter of the small square? 

(ii) Choose one of the statements below that describes the perimeter of the remaining shape when compared with the perimeter of the original rectangle. Justify your answer using algebra. 

The perimeter is now 2p less than it was before. 

The perimeter is now 4p less than it was before.

The perimeter is unchanged.

5p 3P

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