SOLUTION: Write the perimeter of the triangle as a simplified polynomial. Then Factor the polynomial. One side - 2x^2+1 Second side - 13x+4 Third side - x^2+3x Perimeter - Facto

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Question 191476: Write the perimeter of the triangle as a simplified polynomial. Then Factor the polynomial.

One side - 2x^2+1
Second side - 13x+4
Third side - x^2+3x
Perimeter -
Factored polynomial -
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perimeter = Side 1 + Side 2 + Side 3


P=%282x%5E2%2B1%29%2B%2813x%2B4%29%2B%28x%5E2%2B3x%29 So simply add up the three sides


P=3x%5E2%2B16x%2B5 Combine like terms.


P=%28x%2B5%29%283x%2B1%29 Factor


So the perimeter is P=3x%5E2%2B16x%2B5 and it factors to P=%28x%2B5%29%283x%2B1%29