Question

Use the diagram below to answer the

following questions.
2x - 1
x + 7
B
X-4
What is the value of x?
X =
=
What is the perimeter of triangle ABC?
The perimeter is
units.

Answer 1

34

Explanation:

Since this an isosceles triangle we can say the length of AB = AC

2x - 1 = x + 7

2x - x = 7 + 1

x = 8

The perimeter is calculated by adding all side lengths

2x - 1 + x + 7 + x - 4 = Area add like terms

4x + 2 = Area replace x with the value we found

4*8+2 = 34 units square