SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 8 cm less than twice its width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if the area is 120 cm

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Question 329524: the length of a rectangle is 8 cm less than twice its width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if the area is 120 cm
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I will give you the formula and you can do the math.
Length = (2x - 8)
Width = x
Area = 120
A = L*W
120 = (2x - 8)(x)
Can you take it from here?