Distribuitive property...
Use the Quadratic formula,
x= -b +/- sqrt(b^2-4ac)
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2a
x= 4 +/- sqrt(16+12)
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-6
x = 4+/- sqrt(28)
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-6
x = 4 +/- 2*sqrt(7)
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-6
x= 2(2+/- sqrt(7))
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2(-3)
x= 2+/- sqrt(7)
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-3
Answer:
The lengths of the sides are 20 cm and 20 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Perimeter, P = 80cm
Represent the length and width with L and W, respectively;

Substitute 80 for P

Divide through by 2


Make L the subject of formula

Area of a rectangle is calculated as thus;

Substitute 40 - B for L

Express this as a function


Set A(B) = 0 to determine the roots
Hence;

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The maximum area of a rectangle occurs at half the sum of the roots;
So;




Recall that 


<em>Hence the lengths of the sides are 20 cm and 20 cm</em>
Try to pick the first option above