SOLUTION: A triangle has sides 2x – 5, 3x + 1, and 4x + 2. Find the polynomial that represents its perimeter.
I thought the foil method was used here, but my answer just seems wron
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Question 89655: A triangle has sides 2x – 5, 3x + 1, and 4x + 2. Find the polynomial that represents its perimeter.
I thought the foil method was used here, but my answer just seems wrong. Please show how to solve this problem. Thank you for all your help.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
FOIL is for multiplying binomials ... you are finding the perimeter, not the area ... just ADD the sides together
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