Question

Please help ASAP thanks

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 2.5 inches. Or

x = 5/2

Step-by-step explanation:

Length: 7 + 2x

Width: 5 + 2x

Note that you have to add x at each end of the picture and onto each part of the width.

The entire area is 120 square inches.

Formula

L*W = Area

(2x + 7)(2x + 5) = 120

Solution

4x^2 + 10x + 14x + 35 = 120                Subtract 120 from both sides. Add xs

4x^2 + 24x + 35 - 120 = 0

4x^2 + 24x - 85 = 0                             Factor

(2x + 17)(2x - 5)

2x + 17 has no meaning. It will give -  8.5 which is not possible.

2x - 5 =0

2x = 5                                                  Divide by 2

x = 5/2

x = 2.5

Note: I don't know which one the computer is looking for.

Answer 2

The correct answer to this question is (x = 2.5 inches