a. Write an expression in simplest form for the perimeter of each triangle.
b. Write another expression in simplest form that shows the difference between the perimeter of the larger triangle and the perimeter of the smaller triangle

Question

a. Write an expression in simplest form for the perimeter of each triangle.
b.    Write another expression in simplest form that shows the difference between the perimeter of the larger triangle and the perimeter of the smaller triangle

anonymous · Answer

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texaschic101 · Answer

a. 7x + 7 + 5x - 4 + 4x + 2 = 16x + 5 (triangle 1)
2x - 5 + x + 7 + x + 3 = 4x + 5

b. (16x + 5) - (4x + 5) = 16x + 5 - 4x - 5 = 12x
    I am not sure about this one