
Sahil P. answered 05/18/16
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Well perimeter is the addition of all the side lengths of the shape. So you just add them together.
P = (2x-7) + x + (x+5) = 4x - 2
If P is 82, then you can calculate x:
82 = 4x-2
84 = 4x
x = 21