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his is my algebra 2 question. It says to find the value of x.
\n" ); document.write( " Area of rectangle=36cm2. Xcm and (x+5) how do u get the answer 4.
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\n" ); document.write( "Assume you mean the rectangle is x by (x+5), so you have
\n" ); document.write( "x*(x+5) = 36
\n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 5x - 36 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "Factors to
\n" ); document.write( "(x+9)(x-4) = 0
\n" ); document.write( "the positive solution
\n" ); document.write( "x = 4 \n" ); document.write( "

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