SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle of length x is given by 3x^2+5x. Find the width of the rectangle. Help please I do not understand this.

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Question 111862: The area of a rectangle of length x is given by 3x^2+5x. Find the width of the rectangle. Help please I do not understand this.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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AREA OF A RECTANGLE IS LENGTH*WIDTH
3X^2+5X
X*(3X+5)=AREA
THUS IF THE LENGTH IS X THEN 3X+5 IS THE WIDTH.