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The first side of a triangle measures 5 in less than the second side, the third side is 3 in more than the first side, and the perimeter is 17 in. how long is the third side? if s represents the length of the second side, which of the following represents the length of the third side? s-5 ws-2 s+ 3 next question ask for turn it in

What is the value of the discriminant of the quadratic equation -2x = -8x + 8 and what does its value mean about thenumber of real number solutions the equation has?