SOLUTION: The length of a rectange is (x+4)cm. The width is (x-3)cm. The area of the rectangle is 78cm^2. How do I write this in terms of x?

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Question 810766: The length of a rectange is (x+4)cm.
The width is (x-3)cm.
The area of the rectangle is 78cm^2.
How do I write this in terms of x?

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+4)*(x-3)=78
x^2+x-90 = 0
x=-10 x=9
we discard x=-10
9+4=13
9-3-6


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