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A rectangle has a length that is 5 inches greater than its width, and its area is 104 square inches. The equation (x + 5)x = 104 represents the situation, where x represents the width of the rectangle.

(x + 5)x = 104

x2 + 5x – 104 = 0

Determine the solutions of the equation. What solution makes sense for the situation?

x =_____

What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

width =______inches

length =_____inches

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Answer:

x=8; width=8 inches; length= 13 inches

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Answer:

x2 + 5x – 104 = 0

Explanation:

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