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The perimeter of the triangle.​

The perimeter of the triangle.​-example-1
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In order to find the perimeter, all we have to do is add all three of the sides:
x^2 + 3 + 2x + 5 + 2x = 29
x^2 + 4x + 8 = 29

Subtract 29 from both sides:
x^2 + 4x - 21 = 0

Factor:
(x + 7)(x - 3) = 0
{-7, 3}

3 can be the only possible length, since a length can't be a negative number.

2x = 6
2x + 5 = 11
x^2 + 3 = 12
-T.B.
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