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is x-1 taking away an x or adding an x?? im trying to find the perimeter of area tiles, and the perimeter is x + x + x + (x-1) + 1 + 1 + 1 so would it be 2x+3 or 4x + 3??

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Answer:

4x + 2

Explanation:

x - 1 is adding an x and subtracting a 1 ,so

x + x + x + (x - 1) + 1 + 1 + 1

= x + x + x + x - 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ← collect like terms

= 4x + 2

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