SOLUTION: Geometry. A triangle has sides 3x + 7, 4x- 9, and 5x + 6. Find the expression
that represents its perimeter. I know that P=a+b+c but what I am having problems with is how to show
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Question 69896: Geometry. A triangle has sides 3x + 7, 4x- 9, and 5x + 6. Find the expression
that represents its perimeter. I know that P=a+b+c but what I am having problems with is how to show the expression the correct way.
Found 2 solutions by ptaylor, tutorcecilia:
Answer by ptaylor(2198) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
USUALLY THE CORRECT WAY IS TO REDUCE THE EXPRESSION TO ITS SIMPLIEST FORM
P=a+b+c
a=3x+7
b=4x-9
c=5x+6
P=3x+7+4x-9+5x+6 collect like terms
P=12x+4
P=4(3x+1)
Either of the above expressions should be acceptable
Hope this helps---ptaylor
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=Side A + Side B + Side C
P=(3x+7)+(4x-9)+(5x+6) [plug-in the values for all three sides]
P=3x+7+4x-9+5x+6 [combine like-terms]
P=12x+4
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