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PQRS is a rectangle with an area of 3 5cm 2 . Given Y = 12-X. show that x - 12x + 35=0​

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Explanation:

Given that,

The area of a rectangle, A = 35 cm²

Let x is the length.

Width, Y = 12-x

We know that,

The area of a rectangle is given by :


A=lb


x(12-x)=35\\\\12x-x^2=35\\\\-x^2+12x-35=0\\\\or\\\\x^2-12x+35=0

Hence,
x^2-12x+35=0.

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