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If the area of a rectangle with length (4x) is 4x2 + 12x, find the width.​

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Answer:

The width of a rectangle is: w = x+3

Explanation:

Given

The length of rectangle = l = 4x

The area of rectangle = A = 4x² + 12x

To determine

The width of rectangle = w = ?

We know that the formula of the area of the rectangle is


A = wl

substitute A = 4x² + 12x and l = 4x in the equation to determine the width w of the rectangle

4x² + 12x = w×4x

w = [4x² + 12x] / [4x]

Factor 4x² + 12x: 4x(x+3)

w = [ 4x(x+3) ] / [4x]

w = x+3

Therefore, the width of a rectangle is: w = x+3

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