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The rectangle and the square have the same area. Write down an

equation in terms of x and solve it.

The rectangle and the square have the same area. Write down an equation in terms of-example-1

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Answer:

x² = (x-2) (x+3)

and

x = 6

Explanation:

x² = (x-2) (x +3)

x² = x² + 3x - 2x - 6

x² = x² + x - 6

moving x² and -6 from LHS to RHS

x² - x² + 6= x

6 = x

x = 6

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