SOLUTION: Could someone please help me with this problem. A rectangular picture frame is 5 inches higher than it is wide and has an area of 126 square inches. Write an equation whose soluti

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Question 113676This question is from textbook Beginning and Intermediate Algebra
: Could someone please help me with this problem.
A rectangular picture frame is 5 inches higher than it is wide and has an area of 126 square inches. Write an equation whose solution is the width of the picture frame. Use factoring to solve the equation and find the Dimensions of the frame. This question is from textbook Beginning and Intermediate Algebra

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%28x+%2B+5%29+=+126
x+=+125+%2F+%28x+%2B+5%29
x%5E2+%2B+5x+-+126+=+0
%28x+-+9%29%28x+%2B+14%29+=+0
Ignore the solution x+=+-14
The dimensions are:
x%28x+%2B+5%29+=+126
9%2A14+=+126