SOLUTION: I am confused by this question The area of a rectangle of length x is given by {{{3x^2+5x}}} Find the width of the rectangle.
I would like to see how you solve the problem so tha
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Question 92311: I am confused by this question The area of a rectangle of length x is given by Find the width of the rectangle.
I would like to see how you solve the problem so that I may understand for future reference.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remember
plug in the given information
Divide both sides by x
Split up the fraction
Divide each term by x
So the width is
Check:
Plug in L=x and W=3x+5
Distribute. So this verifies our answer
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