SOLUTION: A triangle has sides 2x – 5, 3x + 1, and 4x + 2. Find the polynomial that represents its perimeter.

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Question 177316: A triangle has sides 2x – 5, 3x + 1, and 4x + 2. Find the polynomial that represents its perimeter.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perimeter:

P=%282x+-+5%29%2B%283x+%2B+1%29%2B%284x+%2B+2%29=%282x%2B3x%2B4x%29%2B%28-5%2B1%2B2%29=9x-2


So the perimeter is P=9x-2