SOLUTION: I am having a little trouble with this problem. Find the perimeter of the triangle. Side 1 = 4 Side 2 = sqrt 5 - sqrt 3 Side 3 = sqrt 5 + sqrt 3 The perimeter would equal

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: I am having a little trouble with this problem.
Find the perimeter of the triangle.
Side 1 = 4
Side 2 = sqrt 5 - sqrt 3
Side 3 = sqrt 5 + sqrt 3
The perimeter would equal 4 + sqrt5 - sqrt3 + sqrt5 + sqrt3
This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by elima(1433)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The perimeter would equal 4 +
Now collect like terms;
4 + ()+()
4 +
:)

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