document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=398344>Question 398344</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of a rectangle is given by A = x2 + 4x – 5. Find the value of x if the total area of the rectangle is equal to 7 square units. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+6)(x-2) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -6, 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This does not mean that x is the length of either side. </SPAN>\n" );
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