The area of a rectangle is represented by x^2-5x-24. if the width of the rectangle is represented by x-8, express the length of the rectangle as a binomial.

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Aracely Stevenson

23 May, 16:15

The area of a rectangle is represented by x^2-5x-24. if the width of the rectangle is represented by x-8, express the length of the rectangle as a binomial.

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Kyleigh Stuart · Answer 1

You can find that by doing - 24 / - 8 = 3 so the second part will be x+3

(x + 3) (x - 8)

To see if it's true we can solve it

x^2 + 3x - 8x - 24

x^2 - 5x - 24