Question

Need help!! algebra!!!

Part A: The area of a square is (4a2 − 20a + 25) square units. Determine the length of each side of the square by factoring the area expression completely. Show your work. (5 points)

Part B: The area of a rectangle is (9a2 − 16b2) square units. Determine the dimensions of the rectangle by factoring the area expression completely. Show your work. (5 points)

Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer 2

The length of each side is (2a-5) units

Explanation:

4a^2 - 20a +25

= (2a)^2 - 20a + (-5)^2

=(2a - 5)^2

(9a^2 - 16b^2)

= (3a)^2 - (4b)^2 this is the difference of two squares, the factors are therefore

= (3a + 4b) * (3a - 4b)

The dimensions of the rectangle are:

one pair of opposite sides are 3a + 4b

and the other pair of opposite side perpendicular to the first pair is 3a - 4b