The perimeter of a triangle is 6p2−4p+9 and two of its sides are p2−2p+1 and 3p2−5p+3. Find the third side of the triangle. (2 marks)
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Solution
Perimeter of a triangle = 6p2−4p+9
sum of its two sides =3p2−5p+3+p2−2p+1=4p2−7p+4 ( 1 mark ) ∴ Third side =6p2−4p+9−(4p2−7p+4) =6p2−4p+9−4p2+7p−4=2p2+3p+5 ( 1 mark )