Diagram NOT (2x + 3) cm accurately drawn x cm (2x – 2) cm (x + 3) cm (x + 1) cm Figure 1 Figure 1 shows a triangle and a rectangle. The triangle has sides of length x cm, (2x – 2) cm and (x + 1) cm. The rectangle has length (2x + 3) cm and width (x + 3) cm. The perimeter of the rectangle is 3 times the perimeter of the triangle.
Write down an equation in x to represent the given information.
Solve your equation to find the value of x. Show clear algebraic working.



