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Write an expression to represent the perimeter of the figure.

Write an expression to represent the perimeter of the figure.-example-1

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Answer:

5x + 2y + z

Explanation:

The perimeter of a polygon is the sum of the lengths of all the sides of the polygon. This polygons has 8 sides. Their lengths are:

x, x, x, x, x, y, y, z

The perimeter of the polygon is the sum of the lengths shown above.

perimeter = x + x + x + x + x + y + y + z

The expression above can be simplified by combining like terms.

perimeter = 5x + 2y + z

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