document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1078808>Question 1078808</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the width of a rectangle is 8 cm less than its length. if the length is x cm and the area 105 cm^2. form an equation in x and solve<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #693203 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=693203\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If x is the length, then the width would be x-8. So:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x-8)=105<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x²-8x-105=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+7)(x-15)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15 or -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length is 15 cm.; the width is 7 cm. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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