Parallelogram Perimeter: Calculate with Side Lengths 5 and 2

Find the perimeter of the parallelogram using the data below.

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

• Step 1: Identify the given lengths of the parallelogram.
• Step 2: Apply the perimeter formula for a parallelogram.
• Step 3: Perform the calculation to find the perimeter.

Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: We are given that the length of the base is $5$ units and the slant height or the side length is $2$ units.
Step 2: The formula for the perimeter of a parallelogram is:

$P = 2 \times (\text{Base} + \text{Side})$

Step 3: Plugging in the given values:

$P = 2 \times (5 + 2) = 2 \times 7 = 14$

Therefore, the perimeter of the parallelogram is $14$.