The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by your question is the second choice or letter B "20".
The current area is 120(80)=9600 and he want to expand it by 4400 so that the new area will be 9600+4400=14000
14000=(120+x)(80+x)
14000=9600+200x+x^2
x^2+200x-4400=0
x^2-20x+220x-4400=0
x(x-20)+220(x-20)=0
(x+220)(x-20)=0, since x is an increase it must be greater than zero so
x=20ft
(120+20)(80+20)=14000ft^2
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To solve this question we need to substitute the given values of 'a' & 'b' in the equation & then simplify it.
Given,
Now, substitute this in the place of 'a' & 'b'..

Lastly, simplify it...

- The answer is <u>-</u><u>9</u><u>/</u><u>2</u><u> </u><u>or </u><u>-</u><u>4</u><u>.</u><u>5</u>
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The answer is (a). hopefully this answers your question
my answer is in the image above
X will equal 10 and y will equal 7