X^2-2x -3 =0
a =1 b =-2 and c = -3
x = - (-2) +/- sqrt (-2)^2 - 4(1)(-3)
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2(1)
x = + 2 +/- sqrt [(4) - 4(-3)]
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2
x = +2 +/- sqrt [4 + 12]
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2
x = +2 +/- sqrt[16]
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2
x = +2 +/- (4)
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2
x = 2 + 4 or 2 -4
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2 2
x = 6/2 or -2/2
x = 3 or x = -1
Answer:
Length of rectangle = 16 cm
Width of rectangle = 4 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Area of rectangle = 64 cm²
Find:
Length and width
Computation:
Assume;
Length of rectangle = a
So,
Width of rectangle = a -12
Area of rectangle = l x b
So,
a(a-12) = 64
a² - 12a - 64 = 0
a² - (16-4)a - 64 = 0
a² - 16a+ 4a - 64 = 0
a (a-16) + 4(a-16)= 0
(a-16)(a+4) = 0
a= 16 , a = -4
So,
Length of rectangle = 16 cm
Width of rectangle = a -12
Width of rectangle = 16 -12
Width of rectangle = 4 cm
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Are you solving for X? If so, your answer will be x=-3. Hope this helps!
