(a) P = 4x+10
 (b) x = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
(a) The perimeter is the sum of the side lengths:
 P = AB +AC +BC = 2x +2x +10
 P = 4x+10
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(b) For P=34, the value of x is ...
 34 = 4x +10 . . . .substitute given value for P
 24 = 4x . . . . . . . subtract 10
 6 = x . . . . . . . . . .divide by 4