Question

The area of a rectangle can be represented by the

expression 3x2 - 5x - 2. Which expression could
represent the length of one side?
O (3x + 2)
0 (x + 2)
o (3x - 1)
o(x-2)
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Answer 1

Answer:
O (x - 2)

Explanation:

To find the expression that represents the length of one side of a rectangle, we need to factor the given expression 3x^2 - 5x - 2.

The factored form of the expression 3x^2 - 5x - 2 is:
(3x + 1)(x - 2)

From the factored form, we can see that the length of one side is represented by the expression (x - 2).

Therefore, the expression that represents the length of one side is
(x - 2).

Answer 2

x - 2

Explanation:

3x² - 5x - 2

Factor the trinomial.

(3x + 1)(x - 2)

Answer: x - 2