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The length of a rectangle can be rpresented by the expression x+6. If the area of the rectangle is 2x^2+8x-24, what is the expression for the width.

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Answer:

2(x − 2)

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The length of a rectangle can be rpresented by the expression x+6. If the area of the rectangle is 2x^2+8x-24, what is the expression for the width.

The formula for the area of a rectangle = Length × Width

Area of the rectangle = 2x² + 8x - 24

Length = x + 6

We can find the width of the rectangle be factoring the Area

Hence, factorising

2x² + 8x - 24

= 2(x − 2)( x + 6)

Therefore, the Width of the rectangle =2(x − 2)

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