Question:
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.
Solution:
Let $a, b$ and $c$ be the three sides of the triangle.
$\therefore$ Perimeter of the triangle $=(a+b+c)$
Given perimeter of the triangle $=6 p^{2}-4 p+9$
One side $(a)=p^{2}-2 p+1$
Other side $(b)=3 p^{2}-5 p+3$
Perimeter $=(a+b+c)$
$\left(6 p^{2}-4 p+9\right)=\left(p^{2}-2 p+1\right)+\left(3 p^{2}-5 p+3\right)+c$
$6 p^{2}-4 p+9-p^{2}+2 p-1-3 p^{2}+5 p-3=c$
$\left(6 p^{2}-p^{2}-3 p^{2}\right)+(-4 p+2 p+5 p)+(9-1-3)=c$
$2 p^{2}+3 p+5=c$
Thus, the third side is $2 p^{2}+3 p+5$.