The side lengths of a triangle are given by the expressions 5x + 3, 5x – 5, and 3x – 2. Write and simplify a linear
expression for the perimeter of the triangle.

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Answer:

The perimeter is [tex]P=13x-4[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

The perimeter of a triangle is the distance around its edges.

The given triangle has side lengths 5x + 3, 5x – 5, and 3x – 2.

The perimeter is : [tex]P=(5x+3)+(5x-5)+(3x-2)[/tex]

Group similar terms to get:

[tex]P=5x+5x+3x+3-5-2[/tex]

Combine the similar terms to get: [tex]P=13x-4[/tex]

Hence the perimeter in terms of x is [tex]P=13x-4[/tex]