SOLUTION: Given rectangle WXYZ, diagonal WY=x-2 and diagonal XZ= sqrt (x). Then find x and the length of the diagonals of Rectangle WXYZ. Also, when i tried to work out i looked at using

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Question 356353: Given rectangle WXYZ, diagonal WY=x-2 and diagonal XZ= sqrt (x). Then find x and the length of the diagonals of Rectangle WXYZ.
Also, when i tried to work out i looked at using the quadratic formula could that maybe work, if so how?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi,

*Note: the two diagonals for the rectangle have equal lengths.

questions states



squaring both sides



(x-2)(x-2)= x

simplify and solve





(x-4)(x-1) = 0

x = 4

x = 1 

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