Question

A rectangle has an area of 16x + 24. What could the length and width of the rectangle be?

a. 2 and 8x + 12
b. 2x and 20
c. 4 and 10x
d. 8x and 2 + 3x

Answer 1

Answer: a. 2 and 8x + 12

Explanation:

Area of a rectangle is length times width.

(2)(8x+12) = 16x + 24

Answer 2

a. 2 and 8x + 12

Explanation:

16x + 24

Factor out 2

2(8x+12)

Area is length times width

2 * (8x+12)