SOLUTION: Area of a square is twice that of a rectangle. Length of the rectangle is 5 cm more than the length of each side of the square but width is 12 cm less. Form the quadratic equation

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Question 1067186: Area of a square is twice that of a rectangle. Length of the rectangle is 5 cm more than the length of each side of the square but width is 12 cm less. Form the quadratic equation to find the length of the square.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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w and L dimensions of rectangle;
x, side length of square;
system%28L=x%2B5%2Cw=x-12%2Cx%5E2=2wL%29


Area of a square is twice that of a rectangle.
x%5E2=2%28x-12%29%28x%2B5%29