Question

Sketch the algebra-tile shape at right on your paper. Write an expression for the

Answer 1

Answer:

Part 1) $P=(4x+4)\ units$

Part 2)

a) $P=32\ units$

b) $P=26\ units$

c) $P=13\frac{1}{3}\ units$

Step-by-step explanation:

The complete question in the attached figure

Part 1) Write an expression for the  perimeter of the shape

we know that

The figure is composed by a larger square, a rectangle and a smaller square

1) The area of the larger square is given

$A=x^2\ units^2$

so

The length and the width of the larger square is x units

2) The area of the rectangle is given

$A=x\ units^2$

so

The length of the rectangle is x units and the width is 1 unit

3) The length and the width of the smaller square is x units

see the attached figure N 2 to better understand the problem

Find out the perimeter

The perimeter is the sum of all the sides.

so

$P=(x+x+x+x+1+1+1+1)$

$P=(4x+4)\ units$

Part 2) Find the perimeter for each of the given values of x.

a) For x=7 units

Substitute the value of x in the expression of the perimeter

$P=(4(7)+4)=32\ units$

b) For x=5.5 units

Substitute the value of x in the expression of the perimeter

$P=(4(5.5)+4)=26\ units$

b) For x=7/3 units

Substitute the value of x in the expression of the perimeter

$P=(4(\frac{7}{3})+4)=\frac{40}{3}=13\frac{1}{3}\ units$