Question

What is the perimeter of the triangle with sides ( 8x + 2) , (5x - 4) and (9x + 3)? Show all supporting work and your final answer. Explain the steps you used to find your answer.

Answer 1

Answer: The perimeter should be 22x + 1

Explanation:

-In order to find the perimeter, you have to combine like terms:

`( 8x+2), (5x-4), (9x+3)`

-You first add up the integers that have the variable
`x` :

`8x+5x+9x=22x`

-Then, you add up the integers that don't have the variable
`x` :

`2-4+3=1`

-Result:

`22x+1`