document.write( "Question 308829: Two sides of a triangle measure 2x – 4 and 7x – 2 units, respectively. Which of these is a possible length for the third side of the triangle?
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document.write( "A)
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document.write( " 3x units
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document.write( "B)
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document.write( " 6x units
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document.write( "C)
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document.write( " 5x + 2 units
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document.write( "D)
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document.write( " 9x – 6 units
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Algebra.Com's Answer #220814 by user_dude2008(1862)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "shortest: (7x-2)-(2x-4)=5x+2 \n" ); document.write( "longest: (7x-2)+(2x-4)=9x-6\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "only possible length is B) 6x units \n" ); document.write( " |