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A rectangle has an area represented by the expression x^2-7x-8 = a


The shortest side can be represented as x - k

What is the value of K?
7 years ago

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Reiny
well, x^2-7x-8 factors to
(x-8)(x+1) = 0

So the sides are (x-8) and (x+1)

So what are your thoughts on this?
7 years ago
Anonymous
Good, I get it now
7 years ago

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