document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=704278>Question 704278</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The lengths of the sides of a triangle are represented by 3x, 2x+2, and 5x&#8722;7. Which algebraic expression in simplest form represents the perimeter of the triangle? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "These  3x, 2x+2, and 5x-7 can be added as:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3x + 2x+2 + 5x-7 = <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add like terms to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We can rewrite this as:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(2x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Make sense?<BR>\n" );
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