Answer:
x
8
−
256
Rewrite
x
8
as
(
x
4
)
2
.
(
x
4
)
2
−
256
Rewrite
256
as
16
2
.
(
x
4
)
2
−
16
2
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula,
a
2
−
b
2
=
(
a
+
b
)
(
a
−
b
)
where
a
=
x
4
and
b
=
16
.
(
x
4
+
16
)
(
x
4
−
16
)
Simplify.
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(
x
4
+
16
)
(
x
2
+
4
)
(
x
+
2
)
(
x
−
2
)
Step-by-step explanation:
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Cross multiply:
2.5 ft x 16.5 ft = 41.25 ft
now divide:
41.25 / 8.25 = 5
L = 5 feet