Question

6.

Ira B. Scholar, that bizarre math teacher, put the figure at right on a recent test and said,
"If the perimeter is 25, solve for x." Show Ira B. that such a figure does not exist. Use algebra and
explain your result (why perimeter cannot equal 25). (2 points)
2x + 5
2x -8
30 - 3x

Answer 1

`\\ \tt\hookrightarrow 2x-8+30-3x+2x+5=25`

`\\ \tt\hookrightarrow x+27=25`

`\\ \tt\hookrightarrow x=25-27`

`\\ \tt\hookrightarrow x=-2`