Question
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?
The shortest side can be represented as x - k
What is the value of K?
Answers
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?
(x-8)(x+1) = 0
So the sides are (x-8) and (x+1)
So what are your thoughts on this?
Anonymous
Good, I get it now