SOLUTION: In a rectangular garden, the length is ( 3x-1) and the width is (x+2). Find the perimeterof the rectangle if the area is 20m2

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Question 1169267: In a rectangular garden, the length is ( 3x-1) and the width is (x+2). Find the perimeterof the rectangle if the area is 20m2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x%5E2%2B5x-2=20
3x%5E2%2B5x-22=0

x=%28-5%2Bsqrt%2825%2B12%2A22%29%29%2F6
x=%28-5%2Bsqrt%28289%29%29%2F6
x=2
You can do the rest.