find the area and perimeter of each shape.
1
diagram of a parallelogram with base ( x + 6 ), height ( 3x + 5 ), and side ( 2x - 4 )
area
perimeter
2
diagram of an isosceles triangle with equal sides ( x - 1 ), height ( 2x ), and base ( x + 1 )
area
perimeter

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### Problem 1 (Parallelogram)
# Explanation:
## Step 1: Calculate Area of Parallelogram
The formula for the area of a parallelogram is $ \text{Area} = \text{base} \times \text{height} $. Here, the base is $ x + 6 $ and the height is $ 3x + 5 $.
$$
\begin{align*}
\text{Area} &= (x + 6)(3x + 5)\
&= x(3x + 5) + 6(3x + 5)\
&= 3x^2 + 5x + 18x + 30\
&= 3x^2 + 23x + 30
\end{align*}
$$

## Step 2: Calculate Perimeter of Parallelogram
The perimeter of a parallelogram is $ 2 \times (\text{length} + \text{width}) $. The lengths of the sides are $ x + 6 $ and $ 2x - 4 $.
$$
\begin{align*}
\text{Perimeter} &= 2[(x + 6) + (2x - 4)]\
&= 2(x + 6 + 2x - 4)\
&= 2(3x + 2)\
&= 6x + 4
\end{align*}
$$

# Answer:
- Area: $ 3x^2 + 23x + 30 $
- Perimeter: $ 6x + 4 $

### Problem 2 (Isosceles Triangle)
# Explanation:
## Step 1: Calculate Area of Triangle
The formula for the area of a triangle is $ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} $. The base is $ 2(x + 1) $ (since the triangle is isosceles and the dashed line splits the base into two equal parts of $ x + 1 $ each) and the height is $ 2x $. Wait, actually, the base length is $ (x + 1) + (x + 1) = 2x + 2 $? Wait, no, looking at the diagram, the base is split into two parts each of length $ x + 1 $? Wait, no, the base is labeled as $ x + 1 $ on one side? Wait, no, the diagram shows the base (the bottom side) has a segment of $ x + 1 $ and the dashed line is the height. Wait, actually, the base of the triangle is $ 2(x + 1) $? Wait, no, let's re-examine. The two equal sides are $ x - 1 $ each, the height is $ 2x $, and the base (the bottom side) is split into two parts by the height, each of length $ x + 1 $? Wait, no, the base length is $ (x + 1) + (x + 1) = 2x + 2 $? Wait, no, the diagram shows the base (the bottom side) as having a length of $ x + 1 $ on one side? Wait, no, the problem's diagram for the triangle: the two equal sides are $ x - 1 $, the height is $ 2x $, and the base (the bottom side) is split into two parts, each of length $ x + 1 $? Wait, no, the base length is $ (x + 1) + (x + 1) = 2x + 2 $? Wait, no, maybe the base is $ 2(x + 1) $? Wait, no, let's check the labels again. The triangle has two equal sides of $ x - 1 $, the height is $ 2x $, and the base (the bottom side) is split into two segments, each of length $ x + 1 $. So the total base length is $ (x + 1) + (x + 1) = 2x + 2 $. Then the area is $ \frac{1}{2} \times (2x + 2) \times 2x $. Wait, but maybe the base is $ x + 1 $ and the height is $ 2x $, but that would be if the base is $ x + 1 $, but the triangle is isosceles, so the base is split into two equal parts. Wait, maybe the base length is $ 2(x + 1) $? Wait, no, let's re-express. Wait, the diagram shows the base (the bottom side) has a segment of $ x + 1 $ on one side of the height, so the total base length is $ 2(x + 1) = 2x + 2 $. Then the area is:
$$
\begin{align*}
\text{Area} &= \frac{1}{2} \times (2x + 2) \times 2x\
&= (x + 1) \times 2x\
&= 2x^2 + 2x
\end{align*}
$$
Wait, alternatively, maybe the base is $ x + 1 $ and the height is $ 2x $, but that would be incorrect because the triangle is isosceles. Wait, no, looking at the diagram again: the triangle has two equal sides of $ x - 1 $, the height is $ 2x $, and the base (the bottom side) is split into two parts, each of length $ x + 1 $. So the total base length is $ (x + 1) + (x + 1) = 2x + 2 $. Then area is $ \frac{1}{2} \times (2x + 2) \times 2x = (x + 1) \times 2x = 2x^2 + 2x $.

## Step 2: Calculate Perimeter of Triangle
The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of all three sides. The two equal sides are $ x - 1 $ each, and the base is $ 2(x + 1) $ (since the base is split into two parts of $ x + 1 $ each). Wait, no, the base length: looking at the diagram, the base (the bottom side) has a segment of $ x + 1 $ on one side? Wait, no, the base is labeled as $ x + 1 $ on one side? Wait, no, the diagram shows the base (the bottom side) with a length of $ x + 1 $ and the height is $ 2x $, and the two equal sides are $ x - 1 $. Wait, maybe the base length is $ 2(x + 1) $? Wait, no, let's check the labels again. The triangle has two sides of $ x - 1 $, the height is $ 2x $, and the base (the bottom side) is split into two parts, each of length $ x + 1 $. So the total base length is $ (x + 1) + (x + 1) = 2x + 2 $. Then the perimeter is:
$$
\begin{align*}
\text{Perimeter} &= (x - 1) + (x - 1) + (2x + 2)\
&= x - 1 + x - 1 + 2x + 2\
&= 4x + 0\
&= 4x
\end{align*}
$$
Wait, that seems off. Wait, maybe the base length is $ x + 1 $? No, because the height is drawn from the top vertex to the base, splitting it into two equal parts. So if the base is split into two parts each of length $ x + 1 $, then the total base length is $ 2(x + 1) = 2x + 2 $. Then the perimeter is $ (x - 1) + (x - 1) + (2x + 2) = x - 1 + x - 1 + 2x + 2 = 4x $. Let's verify:
- Two sides: $ x - 1 $ each: $ 2(x - 1) = 2x - 2 $
- Base: $ 2x + 2 $
- Perimeter: $ 2x - 2 + 2x + 2 = 4x $. Yes, that works.

Now, the area:
$$
\begin{align*}
\text{Area} &= \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}\
&= \frac{1}{2} \times (2x + 2) \times 2x\
&= (x + 1) \times 2x\
&= 2x^2 + 2x
\end{align*}
$$

# Answer:
- Area: $ 2x^2 + 2x $
- Perimeter: $ 4x $

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Explanation:

Problem 1 (Parallelogram)

Step 1: Calculate Area of Parallelogram

Step 2: Calculate Perimeter of Parallelogram

Step 1: Calculate Area of Triangle

Step 2: Calculate Perimeter of Triangle

Answer:

Problem 2 (Isosceles Triangle)