SOLUTION: I am having a little trouble with this problem. Find the perimeter of the triangle. Side 1 = 4 Side 2 = sqrt 5 - sqrt 3 Side 3 = sqrt 5 + sqrt 3 The perimeter would equal

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Question 97483This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: I am having a little trouble with this problem.
Find the perimeter of the triangle.
Side 1 = 4
Side 2 = sqrt 5 - sqrt 3
Side 3 = sqrt 5 + sqrt 3
The perimeter would equal 4 + sqrt5 - sqrt3 + sqrt5 + sqrt3 This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter would equal 4 + sqrt%285%29+-+sqrt%283%29+%2B+sqrt%285%29+%2B+sqrt%283%29
Now collect like terms;
4 + (sqrt%285%29%2Bsqrt%285%29)+(-sqrt%283%29%2Bsqrt%283%29)
4 +2sqrt%285%29
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