SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 2 inches more than the width, x. If the length of the rectangle is increased by 6 inches and the width is decreased by 3 inches, a new rectangle is for

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Question 907823: The length of a rectangle is 2 inches more than the width, x. If the length of the rectangle is increased by 6 inches and the width is decreased by 3 inches, a new rectangle is formed.
a. Represent the dimensions of the original rectangle.
b. Represent the dimensions of the new rectangle.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a. Represent the dimensions of the original rectangle. x by (x+2)
b. Represent the dimensions of the new rectangle. (x-3) by (x+8)

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