Question

Tabitha wants to hang a painting in a gallery. The painting and frame must have an area of 58 square feet. The painting is 7 feet wide by 8 feet long. Which quadratic equation can be used to determine the thickness of the frame, x? (5 points)

Answer 1

4x² + 30x - 2 = 0

Explanation:

Given:

Area = 58 square feet

Width = 7 feet

Length = 8 feet

Since the area is 58, writing the equation, we have:

(8 + 2x)(7 + 2x) = 58

Now expand the equation:

56 + 16x + 14x + 4x² = 58

56 + 30x + 4x² = 58

Collect like terms:

30x + 4x² + 56 - 58 = 0

30x + 4x² - 2 = 0

Rearrange the equation to a proper quadratic equation:

4x² + 30x - 2 = 0

The quadratic equation that can be used to determine the thickness of the frame, x is 4x² + 30x - 2 = 0