Question 162530This question is from textbook Biginning Algebra
: A parallelagram x+1=a and 2x+1 = b
area = 45 square units
find its base and hight and check answers
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A= 45
a=x+1
b=2x+1
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45=(x+1)(2x+1)
(2x+11)(x-4)=0
2x+11=0
2x=-11 - can't have a negative side
x=-11/2
x-4=0
x=4 - answer
Check;
32+12+1=45
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