SOLUTION: Find an expression for the width of a rectangle whose length is represented by x-2 and whose area is represented by 2x^3-8x^2+2x+12

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Question 408479: Find an expression for the width of a rectangle whose length is represented by x-2 and whose area is represented by 2x^3-8x^2+2x+12
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

 A = L*W

Question states***

 W = (2x^3-8x^2+2x+12)/ (x-2) = 2x^2 - 4x - 6    



       2x^2 -4x  - 6

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x - 2 | 2x^3  -8x^2   +2x  +12

      - (2x^3 -4x^2)

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                -4x^2 + 2x

             - (-4x^2 + 8x)

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                       -6x + 12

                    - (-6x + 12)

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