The area of a rectangle is 65 square inches. The length is x + 5, and the width is x – 3.
Find the value of x, and the dimensions of the rectangle.
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x=-10,8

length=13

width=5

Step-by-step explanation:

(x+5)(x-3)=65

x^2+2x-15-65=0

x^2+2x-80=0

(x+10)(x-8)=0

x=-10,8

x+5

(-10)+5=-5, negative length does not make sense

x+5

8+5=13

x-3

(-10)-3=-13, negative width does not make sense

x-3

(8)-3=5

x=8

length= 13inches

width=5inches

Step by step explanation:

A=lw

65= (x+5)(x-3)

65= x²-3x+5x-15

x²+2x-80=0

x²+ 10x - 8x - 80 = 0

x(x+10) -8(x+10) = 0

(x-8)(x+10)=0

x= 8 or -10

x cannot be negative

hence x= 8

length= x+5

=8+5

=13inches

width= x-3

=8-3

=5inches

5x+2x=49

7x=49

x=7. 35 apples

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