The perimeter formula for a rectangle is 2l + 2w, where l is the length and w is the width. A rectangle. The top of the rectangle is labeled (8 x minus 1) inches. The right side is labeled (2 x + 4) inches. Complete the steps to find an expression that represents the perimeter of the rectangle. Substitute the expressions for length and width into the formula 2l + 2w. Distribute 2 to each term in the parentheses. Combine like terms. inches