Math Problem Statement

Use the side lengths below to find the perimeter for each triangle when x = 10. 10. 3x + 1, x - 5, 6x - 4 11. 5x + 4, 2x + 3, x - 5 12. 2x + 7, x - 8, 9x - 12

Solution

The image contains problems asking to calculate the perimeter of triangles with given algebraic expressions for side lengths, evaluated at x=10x = 10. I’ll solve each question in detail below:

Problem 10:

Side lengths:

  • 3x+13x + 1
  • x5x - 5
  • 6x46x - 4

Perimeter formula for a triangle: P=sum of all sides.P = \text{sum of all sides}. Substitute the side lengths: P=(3x+1)+(x5)+(6x4).P = (3x + 1) + (x - 5) + (6x - 4). Simplify: P=3x+x+6x+154=10x8.P = 3x + x + 6x + 1 - 5 - 4 = 10x - 8. Substitute x=10x = 10: P=10(10)8=1008=92.P = 10(10) - 8 = 100 - 8 = 92.

Problem 11:

Side lengths:

  • 5x+45x + 4
  • 2x+32x + 3
  • x5x - 5

Perimeter: P=(5x+4)+(2x+3)+(x5).P = (5x + 4) + (2x + 3) + (x - 5). Simplify: P=5x+2x+x+4+35=8x+2.P = 5x + 2x + x + 4 + 3 - 5 = 8x + 2. Substitute x=10x = 10: P=8(10)+2=80+2=82.P = 8(10) + 2 = 80 + 2 = 82.

Problem 12:

Side lengths:

  • 2x+72x + 7
  • x8x - 8
  • 9x129x - 12

Perimeter: P=(2x+7)+(x8)+(9x12).P = (2x + 7) + (x - 8) + (9x - 12). Simplify: P=2x+x+9x+7812=12x13.P = 2x + x + 9x + 7 - 8 - 12 = 12x - 13. Substitute x=10x = 10: P=12(10)13=12013=107.P = 12(10) - 13 = 120 - 13 = 107.


Summary of Results:

  1. Problem 10: P=92P = 92
  2. Problem 11: P=82P = 82
  3. Problem 12: P=107P = 107

Do you want further details or have any questions? Here are related problems to explore:

  1. What is the general formula for a triangle’s perimeter?
  2. How do you verify the solution to these problems?
  3. What happens if x=0x = 0 in these equations?
  4. How do expressions for perimeter relate to other geometric properties (e.g., area)?
  5. Can these expressions model real-world situations?

Tip: Always double-check your substitutions to avoid arithmetic errors!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Perimeter of a Triangle
Linear Equations

Formulas

Perimeter formula for a triangle: P = sum of all sides

Theorems

Substitution in algebraic expressions
Simplification of linear expressions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9