SOLUTION: The area of ​​a rectangular animal pen is (2x² + 12x) m², where x is half the width of the pen. Which algebraic expression represents the measure of the length of the pen?

Algebra ->  Finance -> SOLUTION: The area of ​​a rectangular animal pen is (2x² + 12x) m², where x is half the width of the pen. Which algebraic expression represents the measure of the length of the pen?      Log On


   

Question 1185991: The area of ​​a rectangular animal pen is (2x² + 12x) m², where x is half the width of the pen.
Which algebraic expression represents the measure of the length of the pen?
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

2x^2 + 12x = (2x)*(x + 6).


The factor (2x) represents the width.


Hence, the factor (x + 6) represents the length.    ANSWER

Solved and explained.