Answer:
Option C is correct
4(20-16y) each side measures 20-16y units
Step-by-step explanation:
The distributive property says that:
[tex]a \cdot(b+c) = a \cdot b+ a\cdot c[/tex]
The perimeter(P) of a square is given by:
[tex]P = 4 \cdot (Side)[/tex] .....[1]
As per the statement:
The perimeter of a square is 80-64y units
we can write this as:
[tex]80-64y = 4 \cdot 20 - 4 \cdot 16y[/tex]
Apply the distributive property we have;
[tex]80-64y = 4(20-16y)[/tex]
⇒P = 4(20-16y)
On comparing with [1] we have;
Each Side length = 20-16y units
Therefore, an expression can be used to show the side length of one side of the square is, 4(20-16y) each side measures 20-16y units
