SOLUTION: the area of a rectangle is represented by the expression: x^2-8xy-9x+72y square feet. Name the dimensions of the rectangle

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Question 995352: the area of a rectangle is represented by the expression: x^2-8xy-9x+72y square feet. Name the dimensions of the rectangle
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the area of a rectangle is represented by the expression: x^2-8xy-9x+72y square feet. Name the dimensions of the rectangle
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Factor::
x(x-8y)-9(x-8y)
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(x-8y)(x-9)
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Ans: Those factors are the dimensions.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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