SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 8 units greater than the width, x. Write an expression giving the area, A, of the rectangle.

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Question 499085: The length of a rectangle is 8 units greater than the width, x. Write an expression giving the area, A, of the rectangle.
Answer by cleomenius(959) About Me  (Show Source):
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width = x
length = x+ 8
(x)(x + 8) = Area
x^2 + 8x = Area.
Cleomenius.