SOLUTION: A triangle has sides 3x + 7, 4x - 9, and 5x + 6. Find the polynomial that represents its perimeter.

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Question 39691This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: A triangle has sides 3x + 7, 4x - 9, and 5x + 6. Find the polynomial
that represents its perimeter. This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perimeter means the distance around something...in this case, adding the three sides will give that to you, so
P = 3x + 7 + 4x - 9 + 5x + 6
P = 12x + 4