SOLUTION: Each side of a regular octagon measure x +3 cm. write a simplified expresion to represent the perimeter of this figure. I tried (x+3)x8 but my teacher told me to simplify that

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Question 209159: Each side of a regular octagon measure x +3 cm. write a simplified expresion to represent the perimeter of this figure.

I tried (x+3)x8 but my teacher told me to simplify that
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Each side of a regular octagon measure x +3 cm. write a simplified expresion to represent the perimeter of this figure.
I tried (x+3)x8 but my teacher told me to simplify that
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It is x+3 times 8, or 8x + 24.
Be careful using x for multiply when x is also the variable.
Use (x+3)*8 instead.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Each side of a regular octagon measure x +3 cm. write a simplified expresion to represent the perimeter of this figure.
I tried (x+3)x8 but my teacher told me to simplify that
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Try 8x+24 cm
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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