SOLUTION: A rectangle has the width x and its length is 10 greater than the width. For what values of x the area of the rectangle is greater or equal to 24. Please show me all calculations.

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Question 1053665: A rectangle has the width x and its length is 10 greater than the width. For what values of x the area of the rectangle is greater or equal to 24. Please show me all calculations. If this can be graphed please show me as well.

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and x+10 dimensions;

x%28x%2B10%29%3E=24

x%5E2%2B10x-24%3E=0

%28x-2%29%28x%2B12%29%3E=0

An important restriction is that x%3E=0. Can you find another restriction?