A rectangle has a perimeter of 14 cm and length x cm. show that the width of the rectangle is (7-x)cm and hence that the area A of the rectangle is given by the formula A= x(7-x). Draw the graph, plotting x on the horizontal axis with a scale of 2cm to 1 unit, and A on the vertical axis with a scale of 1cm to 1 unit
take x from 0 to 7. From the graph find:
a) the area of the rectangle when x = 2.25cm
b) the dimensions of the rectangle when its area is 9cm^2
c) the maximum area of the rectangle
d) the length and width of the rectangle corresponding to the maximum area
e) what shape of the rectangle has the largest area