Question

9) The area of a rectangle is given by the trinomial x? - 2x - 35. What are

the possible dimensions of the rectangle? Hint: Find the length and the
width by factoring the area.

Answer 1

Explanation:

x² - 2x - 35

(x - 7)(x + 5)

x - 7 = 0 ; x + 5 = -5

x = 7, -5