Answer:


Step-by-step explanation:
Given




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Required
Complete the expression to determine the dimension of a rectangle
We have:

Open bracket

Equate to 0

Expand

Factorize

Factor out x + 2

Solve for x
or 
or 
The value of x cannot be negative
So:

Recall that:


So:

---- i.e. 5 - 3
12 x 12 = 144
20 x 12 = 240
=384
ANSWER: 384
Answer:
x=7.5 and x=-12.5
Step-by-step explanation:
|2x+5|-4=16
|2x+5|=20
2x+5=20
2x=15
x=7.5
2x+5=-20
2x=-25
x=-12.5