document.write( "Question 1153695: Hello!\r
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document.write( "I am working on a problem involving polynomials. The problem is below:\r
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document.write( "A piece of luggage has a base whose area is 6x^2-7x-5. The width of the luggage is 2x+1 what is the length?\r
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document.write( "I got the answer: The length of the luggage is (3x-5). I am not sure if this is correct.\r
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document.write( "Here is my work shown:\r
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document.write( "-10 and 3 multiply to = -30 and subtract to = -7. The equation then goes from
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document.write( "6x^2-7x-5 to 6x^2-10x+3x-5. Separate it to (6x^2-10x)+(3x-5)= (3x-5)(2x+1)\r
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document.write( "Is this solution correct and are there any errors in the steps?\r
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document.write( "Thank you! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #775961 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! It's correct. \n" ); document.write( " |