SOLUTION: A rectangle with a width of (-5x + 4) feet
and a length of (-6x +7) feet, has an area of
100 square feet. What is the rectangle's
width and length?
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and a length of (-6x +7) feet, has an area of
100 square feet. What is the rectangle's
width and length?
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Question 1010083: A rectangle with a width of (-5x + 4) feet
and a length of (-6x +7) feet, has an area of
100 square feet. What is the rectangle's
width and length? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A rectangle with a width of (-5x + 4) feet
and a length of (-6x +7) feet, has an area of
100 square feet. What is the rectangle's
width and length?
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Equation:
(-5x+4)(-6x+7) = 100
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30x^2 -35x-24x + 28 = 100
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30x^2 - 57x - 72 = 0
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x = 2.767
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width = -5x+4 = a negative value
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width cannot be negative.
Pls check your post.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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