Question

The area of a rectangle is represented by x² + 2x - 48. The length of the rectangle is

longer than the width. Write an expression to represent the length of the rectangle.

Answer 1

(x-6)(x+8) = x²+2x - 48

Explanation:

The length of the rectangle is (x+8)

Because this is the longest part of the sides. x +8 is greater than x -6