Answer:
width = 2 units
Step-by-step explanation:
If the length of a rectangle is (x) units, then that means that the width of a rectangle is x - 4 units.
the area of a rectangle is length * width
so just substitute the values that we have now.
x (length) * (x-4) width = 12 (area of rectangle)
so that gives us
x^2 - 4x =12
subtract 12 from both sides
x^2 - 4x - 12 =0
now factor this equation
x^2 + 2x - 6x -12 = 0
x(x+2) - 6(x+2) = 0
(x-6)(x+2) = 0
x = 6, or x = -2 REMEMBER THAT VALUE OF x = LENGTH, IT CANNOT BE NEGATIVE AS YOU CANT HAVE NEGATIVE VALUE OF A SIDE
length = 6, and width = 6 -4 = 2
3.2 gallons of paint is needed since 2640 divided by 825 = 3.2
1. So in one meter,there are 100 centimeters.
2. Multiply 100 by 3 which equals 300.
3. Divide 300 by 5 which equals 60.
4. 60 is your answer!!!
Hope this helped!! :)
!z!=a→z=a or z=-a; z=4x+3, a=9+2x
!4x+3!=9+2x
1) 4x+3=9+2x
Solving for x:
4x+3-3-2x=9+2x-3-2x
2x=6
2x/2=6/2
x=3
Checking for extraneous solution:
!4x+3!=9+2x
x=3→!4(3)+3!=9+2(3)
!12+3!=9+6
!15!=15
15=15 Ok, then x=3 is not a extraneous solution
2) 4x+3=-(9+2x)
Solving for x:
4x+3=-9-2x
4x+3-3+2x=-9-2x-3+2x
6x=-12
6x/6=-12/6
x=-2
Checking for extraneous solution:
!4x+3!=9+2x
x=-2→!4(-2)+3!=9+2(-2)
!-8+3!=9-4
!-5!=5
5=5 Ok, then x=-2 is not a extraneous solution
Answer:
x = -2 or 3
