document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1078770>Question 1078770</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the diagram below, find the dimensions of the rectangle if the area is 128 square feet.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rectangle Area=(x-1)(x+7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have no idea how to do this and if you could please explain the steps that would be awesome!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank You!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #693160 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=693160\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the diagram below, find the dimensions of the rectangle if the area is 128 square feet. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rectangle Area=(x-1)(x+7) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 6x - 7 = 128<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 6x - 135 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-9)(x+15) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dimensions::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-1 = 10 ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+7 = 16 ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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