SOLUTION: Hello, I am having trouble trying to figure out how to solve an equation. I just started college after being out for over 15 years so a step by step answer would be greatly apprec

Question 665332: Hello,
I am having trouble trying to figure out how to solve an equation. I just started college after being out for over 15 years so a step by step answer would be greatly appreciated.
The perimeter of a quadrilateral is 70 inches. Find the lengths of the sides. The sides are x+2, x-5, 2x-1 and x^2-3x.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi.
I always say to think of the equals sign as a balance point, and whatever
you do to one side you must do to the other side, or else you will
throw the equation out of balance.

Group the terms and constant terms together

Add the terms and constant terms

Subtract from both sides

Use the quadratic equation

that would make the sides:

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Adding these:

close enough

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