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A rectangular vegetable garden will have a width that is feet less than the length, and an area of square feet. If x represents the length, then the length can be found by solving the equation:

x(x-2)=48


What is the length, x, of the garden?

The length is blank feet.

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8(8-2)=48
8(6)=48
therefore x=8
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