The area of a rectangular garden is given by the trinomial x2 + x – 42. What are the possible dimensions of the rectangle? Use factoring.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hello, please consider the following.

So, the possible dimensions of the rectangle are (x+7) and (x-6).

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Step-by-step explanation:

Here, we have to find two numbers which subtracts to 1 and multiplies to 42

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Factor out x from the expression

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Factor out 6 from the expression

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Factor out x + 7 from the expression

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So, the possible dimensions of the rectangle are x + 7 and x - 6 .

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