SOLUTION: If the area of a rectangle is x2 + 5x + 4, find algebraic expressions representing possible lengths and widths of the rectangle. Thank you.

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Question 631835: If the area of a rectangle is x2 + 5x + 4, find algebraic expressions representing possible lengths and widths of the rectangle.
Thank you.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

 the area of a rectangle is

 x^2 + 5x + 4

factoring

(x+4)(x+1)  

(x+4) & (x+1)  algebraic expressions representing possible lengths and widths of the rectangle.