SOLUTION: How to find the Height and Base of a rectangle who has an Area = 32 cm^2

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Question 660510: How to find the Height and Base of a rectangle who has an Area = 32 cm^2
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Given:
A = bh
b = x + 2
h = x - 2
32 = (x+2)(x-2)
32 = x^2 - 4
x^2 = 32 + 4
x^2 = 36
x = 6
b = 6+2 = 8
h = 6-2 = 4