Question

Find the perimeter of the figure in the image

Answer 1

The perimeter is most likely going to be 81/2

Answer 2

8
`(1)/(2)` + 1

Explanation:

To find the perimeter of any figure, just add up all the sides.

In this case,

(3x + 5) + (x + 2) + (2x - 2) + (1/4x - 1) + (1/2x) + (2x - 3)

We can remove the parenthesis because there is only addition and subtraction.

3x + 5 + x + 2 + 2x - 2 + 1/4x - 1 + 1/2x + 2x - 3

Now, we combine all the like terms, meaning add all the numbers with x and add all the numbers without x

(3x + x + 2x + 2x + 1/4x + 1/2x) = (8.75x)

(5 + 2 - 2 - 1 - 3) = 1

Now, add them together to get 8
`(1)/(2)` + 1