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A rectangle has an area of x^2-8x-48. If the width is (x+4) find the length.

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Answer:x-12

Explanation:

Area=x^2-8x-48

Width=x+4

length=area/width

length=(x^2-8x-48)/(x+4)

length=((x+4)(x-12))/(x+4)

length=x-12

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