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Question
The perimeter of a triangle is 8y2 – 9y + 4 and its two sides are 3y2 – 5y and 4y2 + 12. Find its third side.
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Solution
Perimeter of the triangle = Sum of three sides
= 8y2 – 9y + 4
Sum of two sides = 3y2 – 5y + 4y2 + 12
= 7y2 − 5y + 12
∴ (8y2 – 9y + 4) – (7y2 – 5y + 12)
= 8y2 – 9y + 4 – 7y2 + 5y – 12
= y2 – 4y – 8
Hence third side = y2 – 4y – 8
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