Question

Find the perimeter of the triangle as a simplified polynomial if the sides are 3x + 2, 5x - 5, and 8x + 7

Answer 1

Answer: 16x+4

Explanation:

perimeter = side + side + side

So in this case:

Perimeter= 3x+2+5x-5+8x+7= 3x+8x+5x+2+7-5 = 11x+5x+9-5 = 16x+4