samuel536 samuel536
  • 13-12-2021
  • Mathematics
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The length of a rectangle has a measure of x and the width of a rectangle has a measure of (x-2). Find x if the area is 35.

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angadsingh1709 angadsingh1709
  • 13-12-2021

Answer:

length = 7

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Step-by-step explanation:

A = Lw

35 = x (x -2)

35 = x2 - 2x

x2 -2x -35 = 0

(x-7)(x+5) = 0  

x-7=0

x=7       (we won't use the other factor since it would give us a negative length

so length = 7

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