1. The problem states that each side of a square is labeled as $3x + 2$. 2. We know that the perimeter $P$ of a square is given by the formula: $$P = 4 \times \text{side length}$$ 3. Substituting the side length $3x + 2$ into the formula: $$P = 4(3x + 2)$$ 4. Distribute the 4: $$P = 12x + 8$$ 5. So, the perimeter of the square is $12x + 8$. 6. This formula can be used to find the perimeter for any value of $x$ by plugging it in.