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A rectangular painting with a width of x centimeters has an area of x^2 + 50x square centimeters. Find a binomial that represents the length.

2007-07-24 11:30:27 · 3 answers · asked by Javid M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

x^2 + 50x
take out common factor of x
x(x + 50)
Therefore length is x + 50 centimeters

2007-07-24 11:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A=w*l
x^2+50x=(x)*(x+50)

2007-07-24 18:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by three_from_beyond_the_arc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x (x+50) is the area.

Since x is one side, the other side must be x+50,
since area = lw

2007-07-24 18:36:04 · answer #3 · answered by sunshine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋