SOLUTION: I have to solve this word problem using factoring with the principle zero. The problem says "The length of the top of a workbench is 4 feet greater than the width. The area is 96 f

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Question 119776This question is from textbook Algebra 2 with Trigonometry
: I have to solve this word problem using factoring with the principle zero. The problem says "The length of the top of a workbench is 4 feet greater than the width. The area is 96 feet^2. Find the length and the width." Could you please help me. This question is from textbook Algebra 2 with Trigonometry

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x=width, so x+4=length __ length X width=area __ (x+4)x=96 __ x^2+4x-96=0

factoring gives (x+12)(x-8)=0