SOLUTION: I don't understand this problem....Please help explain this one. Geometry: The area of a rectangle of length x is given by 3x^2 + 5x. Find the width of the rectangle.

Question 44717: I don't understand this problem....Please help explain this one.
Geometry: The area of a rectangle of length x is given by 3x^2 + 5x. Find the width of the rectangle.
Answer by adamchapman(301) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The are of a rectangle is equal to its length multiplied by its width. We know the length is x, So we can write:

divide both sides by x:

Thats it!
I hope this helps.
P.S. I am trying to start up my own homework help website. I would be extremely grateful if you would e-mail me some feedback on the help you received to adam.chapman@student.manchester.ac.uk
Adam

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