document.write( "Question 1075030: The length of a rectangle is 2 feet longer than the width. The area of the rectangle is 8 square feet. Draw the graph of the function A(w) that represents this problem. Determine the maxima or minima.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #689717 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=W+2 \n" ); document.write( "A=(W+2)(W)=W^2+2W=8 \n" ); document.write( "W^2+2W-8=0 \n" ); document.write( "(W+4)(W-2)=0 \n" ); document.write( "W=2 only positive root. \n" ); document.write( "L=4 \n" ); document.write( "Minimum at w=-1, function= -9 \n" ); document.write( " |