SOLUTION: If the area of another rectangle is x^2 + 5x + 4, find algebraic expressions representing possible lengths and widths of the rectangle.

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Question 631841: If the area of another rectangle is x^2 + 5x + 4, find algebraic expressions representing possible lengths and widths of the rectangle.
Answer by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, Previously Posted

 the area of a rectangle is

 x^2 + 5x + 4

factoring

(x+4)(x+1)  

(x+4) & (x+1)  algebraic expressions representing possible lengths and widths of the rectangle.