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A table has an area of x² + 12x + 35. Find the possible dimensions of the table.

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Answer:

x + 7 and x + 5 are possible dimensions

Explanation:

x² + 12x + 35 ← factor the quadratic

consider the product of the factors of the constant term (+ 35) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term (+ 12)

the factors are + 7 and + 5 , since

7 × 5 = + 35 and 7 + 5 = + 12 , then

x² + 12x + 35 = (x + 7)(x + 5) ← in factored form

now the area A = length × breadth , that is

A = x² + 12x + 35 = (x + 7)(x + 5) , then

length = x + 7 or x + 5

breadth = x + 5 or x + 7

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