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Write the perimeter of the triangle as a simplified polynomial. Then factor the polynomial.

Write the perimeter of the triangle as a simplified polynomial. Then factor the polynomial-example-1

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Answer:

4x² + 29x + 7 = (4x + 1)(x + 7)

Explanation:

Simplify the polynomial:

Like terms are terms with same variable and same power.

Perimeter = sum of all the sides

= 3x² + 1 + 15x + 6 + x² + 14x

= 3x² + x² + 15x + 14x + 1 + 6

Combine like terms,

= 4x² + 29x + 7

Factorize:

Sum = 29

Product = 4*7 = 28

Factors = 1 , 28 {28 + 1 = 29 & 28*1 = 28}

Rewrite the middle term using the factors,

= 4x² + x + 28x + 7

= x(4x + 1) + 7(4x + 1)

= (4x + 1)(x + 7)

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