Question

The perimeter of the triangular park shown on the right is 12x - 1. What is the missing length?

Answer 1

6x-4

Explanation:

c-the missing length

(2x+5)+(4x-2)+c = 12x-1

2x+5+4x-2+c=12x-1

6x+3+c=12x-1

6x+4+c=12x =>4+c=12x-6x =>4+c=6x => c=6x-4

What is the missing length? 6x-4