(x)(x+1) = 30
x² + x = 30
x² + x - 30 = 0
Using quadratic formula: [-b±√(b² - 4ac)] / 2a
[-b±√(b² - 4ac)] / 2a
[-1±√(1² - 4(1)(-30)] / 2(1)
x = (-1 ± 11)/ 2
x = -6 or +5
Using positive value for length :
x = L = 5
x + 1 = 5 + 1 = 6
Area = 5*6 = 30 Units².
2007-10-04 22:34:49
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answer #1
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answered by Sparks 6
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5 times 6 is 30
2007-10-05 05:34:01
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answer #2
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answered by Elke B 4
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This is a quadratic equation
Therefore,
x squared + x = 30
x squared + x - 30 = 0
After doing some guessing here, you find that
(x+6) (x-5) = 0
Therefore,
(x+6) = 0 OR (x-5) = 0
and
x = -6 OR x=5
Since you are measuring length, this number should be positive. Thus, the length, x, =5.
And since the width is x+1, the width is 5+1 which is 6.
2007-10-05 05:34:50
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answer #3
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answered by Anonymous
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(x)(x+1)=30
x^2 + x = 30
x^2 + x - 30 = 0
(x - 5)(x + 6) = 0
x = 5 and x = -6 (rejected as length is always positive)
=> x = 5
To check:
Length (x) = 5
Width (x + 1) = 5 + 1
= 6
=> 6 * 5 = 30
2007-10-05 05:32:55
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answer #4
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answered by ♪£yricảl♪ 4
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(x)(x+1) = 30
x^2 + x - 30 = 0
(x-5)(x+6) = 0
Thus, x = 5 or x = -6. But because x states length, it can not be negative. Then, choose x = 5
Then we find the length is 5 and the width is 6
2007-10-05 05:31:04
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answer #5
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answered by Lucky 4
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(x)(x+1) =30
x^2 +x = 30
x^2 +x-30=0
x^2 +6x -5x-30=0
x(x +6) - 5(x + 6) =0
(x+6) (x-5) =0
x=-6 or 5
i take x = 5 since length can not be a negative
L = 5
w = x+1 = 5+1 =6
2007-10-05 07:20:18
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answer #6
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answered by rukie 2
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(x)(x+1)=30
x^2 + x - 30 = 0
(x + 6)(x - 5) = 0
x = -6 OR x = 5
length cannot be negative
therefore x = 5
L = x = 5
W = x + 1 = 5 + 1 = 6
L = 5
W = 6
2007-10-05 05:36:11
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answer #7
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answered by Anonymous
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man x=5,
which means ur L=5, W=5+1=6
2007-10-05 05:34:27
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answer #8
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answered by Ndim Z 2
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run it out
x^2 +x= 30
x^2 +x - 30=0
x+6 x-5
x=5
2007-10-05 05:30:39
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answer #9
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answered by tom4bucs 7
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x ² + x - 30 = 0
( x + 6 ) ( x - 5 ) = 0
x = - 6 , x = 5
2007-10-05 10:33:35
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answer #10
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answered by Como 7
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