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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