SOLUTION: I am stuck on this question: The area of a rectangle is given by {{{ 12x^2+5x-2 }}}. One side has length {{{ 4x-1 }}}. Find the length of the other side.

Question 776892: I am stuck on this question: The area of a rectangle is given by . One side has length
. Find the length of the other side.
Answer by psbhowmick(878) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remember that area of a rectangle is product of the length and width. So if you know one side and the area then you need to divide the area with the side to obtain the remaining side.

Using the logic as above the remaining side is given by

Now we need to try factorize and check if is a factor.

Therefore the remaining side of the rectangle is .
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