Observe the figure and its sides are
.
The perimeter of the figure is
.
The perimeter of the figure is = total of all sides of the figure.
\So
.
Subtract
from each side.

.
The third side of the figure is
.
Subtract by
adding their additive inverse.
The additive inverse of
is
.
The additive inverse of
is
.

Group like terms.
\
Combine like terms.
\
The third side of the figure is
.