Question

What expression represents the width of the rectangle

Answer 1

• x - 8

Solution:

We are given a rectangle with one of its sides ( length ) equal to ( x - 7 ) Meters.

• Also we are given the area of the rectangle as x² - 15x + 56 square meters .

We have to find the expression for another side of the rectangle i.e it's width

We will use the formula of area of rectangle to find the expression :

• Area = length × width

Therefore,

‎ㅤ‎ㅤ➝ A = l × w

‎ㅤ‎ㅤ➝ x² - 15x + 56 = ( x - 7 ) × w

‎ㅤ‎ㅤ➝ x² - 8x -7x + 56 = ( x - 7 ) × w

‎ㅤ‎ㅤ➝ (x² - 8x )( - 7x + 56 ) = ( x-7 ) w

‎ㅤ‎ㅤ➝ x( x - 8 )-7( x - 8 ) = ( x - 7 )w

‎ㅤ‎ㅤ➝ ( x - 8 )( x - 7 ) = ( x - 7 )

‎ㅤ‎ㅤ➝ ( x - 8 )w = ( x - 8 )( x - 7 )

‎ㅤ‎ㅤ➝ w = ( x - 8 )( x - 7 ) / ( x - 7 )

‎ㅤ‎ㅤ➝ w = ( x - 8 )