SOLUTION: The area (in square inches) of a rectangle is given by the polynomial function A(x)=X^2+11x+18. If the length of the rectangle is (x+9) inches, what is the width?

SOLUTION: The area (in square inches) of a rectangle is given by the polynomial function A(x)=X^2+11x+18. If the length of the rectangle is (x+9) inches, what is the width?

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Question 741110: The area (in square inches) of a rectangle is given by the polynomial function A(x)=X^2+11x+18. If the length of the rectangle is (x+9) inches, what is the width?
Answer by only4christ2(12) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simply factor the polynomial:
x^2 + 11x + 18 = (x + 9)(x + 2)
Since the length is (x + 9), then the width is (x + 2)
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