document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=205980>Question 205980</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The width of a rectangle is 2 ft less than the length. The area is 8ft^2. Find the length and the width. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #155564 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=155564\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Area  =  Length  *  Width<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "but  W=L-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A=LW = L(L-2) = L^2 -2L = 8,,,,,given<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L^2 -2L -8 =0,,,,,,,,,factor<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(L-4)(L+2)=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L= 4,,-2 ( not  realistic)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W= L-2 = 4-2 = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check,,,,A=LW=4*2=8,,,,,ok<BR>\n" );
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