SOLUTION: This is so confusing, please help? Essay: Show all work. The area of a rectangular swimming pool is given by 3x^2-2x-1ft^2. One side length of the pool is given by 3x + 1 feet.

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Essay: Show all work. The area of a rectangular swimming pool is given by 3x^2-2x-1ft^2. One side length of the pool is given by 3x + 1 feet. What is an algebraic expression for the other side length of the pool? Simplify this, and include correct units as part of your answer.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The area of a rectangular swimming pool is given by 3x^2-2x-1ft^2.
One side length of the pool is given by 3x + 1 feet.
What is an algebraic expression for the other side length of the pool? Simplify this, and include correct units as part of your answer.
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If you divide one side into the area of a rectangle, you can find the other side
so we can write it like this
s =
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The numerator will factor
s =
:
note that we have (3x+1) in the numerator and the denominator, so we can cancel. leaving us with:
s = (x-1) ft is the other side
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Did this reduce the confusion factor for you?
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