SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is three times the area of a square of side (x+1)cm. The length and breadth of the rectangle are (2x+5)cm and (2x-1)cm respectively.
a) Form an equation
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Question 1074298: The area of a rectangle is three times the area of a square of side (x+1)cm. The length and breadth of the rectangle are (2x+5)cm and (2x-1)cm respectively.
a) Form an equation in x and show that it reduces to x^2+2x-8=0
b) Solve the equation and find the area of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You will want to simplify that equation.
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