SOLUTION: Geometry. The area of a rectangle of length x is given by 3xsquared+5x. Find the width of the rectangle. Please show me how you figured this question step by step. Thank You

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Question 83581: Geometry. The area of a rectangle of length x is given by 3xsquared+5x. Find the width of the rectangle.
Please show me how you figured this question step by step. Thank You

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a rectangle of length x is given by 3xsquared+5x. Find the width of the rectangle
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Area = (length)(width)
3x^2+5x = (x)(width)
width = (3x^2+5x)/x
width = 3x+5
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Stan H.