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document.write( "The sides are 3 units, (x+7) units and (2x-2) units.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The equation for the perimeter is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3 + (x+7) + (2x-2) = 32.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and find x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3 + x + 7 + 2x - 2 = 32,\r\n" );
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document.write( "      x + 2x = 32 - 3 - 7 + 2,\r\n" );
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document.write( "        3x   =       24\r\n" );
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document.write( "         x   =       24/3 = 8 units.    <<<===---  ANSWER\r\n" );
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document.write( "The sides of the triangle are  3 units, 8+7 = 15 units and 2*8-2 = 14 units.\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.  The perimeter is  3 + 15 + 14 = 32 units.    ! correct !\r\n" );
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