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Writing a Polynomial Expression to Represent Perimeter A family needs to build fencing around their rectangular home and square swimming pool, depicted below. The total amount of fencing they need can be written as x + 10. If x = 5; The family needs yards of fencing for their home. The family needs yards of fencing for their pool.

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If you are given a rectangular home and a square swimming pool, with dimensions of Pool = 2x & home = (2 +5x) & (3+10x) The total amount of fencing they need can be written as x + 10. If x = 5; The family needs 5 yards of fencing for their home. The family needs 10 yards of fencing for their pool.
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