SOLUTION: in a particular traingle , the second side measures 5 less than twicethe first side (x) , and the third side measures 3 more than the second side , In terms of x what is the perime

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Question 939034: in a particular traingle , the second side measures 5 less than twicethe first side (x) , and the third side measures 3 more than the second side , In terms of x what is the perimeter ?
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in a particular triangle , the second side measures 5 less than twicethe first side (x) , and the third side measures 3 more than the second side , In terms of x what is the perimeter ?
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x=length of 1st side
2x-5=length of 2nd side
2x-5+3=2x-2=length of 3rd side
perimeter=x+2x-5+2x-2=5x-7