6. The area of a rectangle is (x2-6x-16) cm2. If the width of a rectangle is (x + 2) cm,
then, what is the measure of the length?​


Sagot :

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of rectangle = 6x2+5x−6

Width = 3x−2

In area equation, multiply coefficient of first term with third term, which is constant and find factors.

6×(−6)=−36 ⟹ −1×2×2×3×3=−36

Now check for middle term and try to find out whether addition or subtraction of factors equals to coefficient of middle term or not?

(3×3)+(−1×2×2)=9−4=5 ✓

Yes this equation can be factored.

(6x+9)(6x−4)

First bracket is divisible by 3 and second is divisible by 2 , so simplify it.

(2x+3)(3x−2)

One of the factors (3x−2) of this equation is equal to width of rectangle, so division results into,

(2x+3) and that's the length of rectangle.