Answer:
see explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
The area (A) of a rectangle is calculated as
A = width × length
let width be w then length is 2w + 3 ( 3 more than twice the width ), then
A = w(2w + 3) ← distribute
= 2w² + 3w
When w = 4 , then
A = 2(4)² + 3(4)
= 2(16) + 12
= 32 + 12
= 44 ft²
When a line and a curve are tangent to each other, they are joined together by 1 point (x,y). So, you equate both equations either in terms of x or y. For this problem, let's equate in terms of y.
y = k - x
y = x² + 3x + 1
k - x = x² + 3x + 1
k = x² + 3x + x + 1
k = x² + 4x + 1
This would be the value of k. Since we are not given the common point, it can only be expressed in terms of x or y.
