document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1032666>Question 1032666</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The lengths of the three sides of a triangle are represented by 4x - 5, 3x, and 2x+7. If the perimeter of the triangle is 65, the triangle is. Show your work. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = length of three sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "65 = (4x - 5)+(3x)+(2x + 7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "65 = 4x - 5 + 3x + 2x + 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "65 + 5 - 7 = (4x + 3x + 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "63 = 9x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 5 = 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 7 = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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