I tried to get this, but i didn't get it right :/ anybody who can help me understand?

Referring to the figure, write and simplify an expression for the perimeter of the figure.

http://ppstest2.com/images2/AL2004.jpg

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I tried to get this, but i didn't get it right :/ anybody who can help me understand?

Referring to the figure, write and simplify an expression for the perimeter of the figure.

http://ppstest2.com/images2/AL2004.jpg

anonymous · Answer

that's the link to the figure by the way.

anonymous · Answer

@mossyfish i don't know if you'd be any good at this...

anonymous · Answer

Well, the perimeter is all of the sides added up, right?  So what could you write that would represent all of the sides combined??

anonymous · Answer

i already failed it. but i just wanted to see what i got wrong. my answer was (2x^2)2

anonymous · Answer

and i also had tried (2X*X)2

anonymous · Answer

What about 2x(2)+x(2)?  There are 2 2x's and 2 x's, right?  So 2x(2) and x(2).  To find the perimeter, you have to add all of the sides up.