Question

Express the perimeter of the triangle as a polynomial.

Answer 1

This is the diagram

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Add all sides (like terms)
\[3x + 4 + x - 10 + 5x - 2 = perimeter\]

Answer 4

Let me make it a little easier \[(3x + x + 5x) + (4 - 10 - 2)\] All I did here was rearange the terms to make them easy on your eyes.

Answer 5

Is it 9x-8?

Answer 6

@Compassionate

Answer 7

Yes! Great job!

Answer 8

Thank you :)