document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=972882>Question 972882</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangle has a length that is 4 feet greater than its width. If each side of the rectangle is increased by 2 feet, write an equation to represent the area of the new rectangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any feedback is appreciated. Confused parent trying to help 15 year old struggling in Math 1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks in advance! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #595119 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JoelSchwartz><B>JoelSchwartz(130)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JoelSchwartz><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=595119\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L=original length of the rectangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=original width of the rectangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=4+w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=area formula is length times width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(L+2)(w+2)=A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(w+6)(w+2)=A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w^2+6w+2w+12=A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w^2+8w+12=A </SPAN>\n" );
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