document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=69896>Question 69896</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Geometry. A triangle has sides 3x + 7, 4x- 9, and 5x + 6. Find the expression<BR>\n" );
document.write( "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.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #49792 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=49792\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> USUALLY THE CORRECT WAY IS TO REDUCE THE EXPRESSION TO ITS SIMPLIEST FORM\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P=a+b+c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=3x+7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=4x-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=5x+6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P=3x+7+4x-9+5x+6  collect like terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P=12x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=4(3x+1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Either of the above expressions should be acceptable\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps---ptaylor<BR>\n" );
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