SOLUTION: A triangle has sides 2x-5, 3x+1, and 4x+2. What is the polynomial that represents the perimter? Is it 24x-10?

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Question 40831: A triangle has sides 2x-5, 3x+1, and 4x+2. What is the polynomial that represents the perimter? Is it 24x-10?
Answer by fractalier(2101) About Me  (Show Source):
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You would add the sides together...thus
2x-5 + 3x+1 + 4x+2 =
9x - 2