Question

the perimeter of a regular square is 22 inches. write an equation to determine the side length. use \x\ for your variable. enter your answer with the variable term first and no spaces.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall square perimeter formula

A regular square has 4 equal sides. The perimeter \( P \) of a square is given by the formula \( P = 4\times\text{side length} \).

Step2: Define variable and set up equation

Let \( x \) be the side length of the square. The perimeter is 22 inches. Substituting into the formula, we get \( 4x = 22 \) (or following the variable term first, \( 4x=22 \) is already in that form, but if we consider the general setup from the formula, the equation to determine the side length is \( 4x = 22 \)).

Answer:

\( 4x=22 \)