SOLUTION: the width of a rectangle is 5 centimeters less than its length. if x represents the length, write an algebraic expression to a form without parentheses.

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Question 1041787: the width of a rectangle is 5 centimeters less than its length. if x represents the length, write an algebraic expression to a form without parentheses.
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If x is the length, then the area is:
A=x(x-5), which equals x²-5x. ☺☺☺☺