SOLUTION: I have a bunch of practice workbook questions that I'm struggling with. Here is another one. If somebody could please explain the answer and how you got to the answer. The area

Question 806302: I have a bunch of practice workbook questions that I'm struggling with. Here is another one. If somebody could please explain the answer and how you got to the answer.
The area of a rectangle is 33m sq., and the length of the rectangle is 5m less than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given:
m2
m
-----------------
The formula for area is

By substitution:

Using the quadratic formula:

( I can't use the negative square root )

and, since

The rectangle is 6 m x 5.5 m
check:

OK

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