The original area of the rectangle is 
<u>Explanation:</u>
width = x
length = x + 2
area of the rectangle = x (x+2)
length = x + 2 + 5 = x+7

Solving this equation, we get
x =5ft
So, original width = 5ft
original length = 5+2ft = 7ft
Thus, original area of the rectangle = 5 X 7ft = 
Therefore, the original area of the rectangle is 
Answer:
-1/5
Step-by-step explanation:
3/5 is greater than 2/5, so your answer goes into the negatives
<u>x^2-10x+25</u>
=x^2-5x-5x+25
x(x-5)-5(x-5)
<u>=</u><u>(</u><u>x-5)</u><u>(</u><u>x-5)</u>
<u>x=</u><u>5</u><u> </u><u>,</u><u> </u><u>x=</u><u>5</u><u> </u>
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