Example 3

A fence surrounds a park in the shape of a pentagon. The side lengths of the park in feet are given by the expressions [math]2x^2[/math], [math]3x + 1[/math], [math]3x + 2[/math], [math]4x[/math], and [math]5x – 3[/math]. Find an expression for the perimeter of the park. Identify the terms, coefficients, and constant in your expression. Is the expression quadratic?

 

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14 – 18
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