the width w of a rectangular swimming pool is x-2. The area of the playground is x^3-5x^2+2x+8. What is an expression for the length of the playground.

x^2+3x+4
x^2+3x-4
x^2-3x+4
x^2-3x-4

2 answers

x^3-5x^2+2x+8
----------------- = x^2-3x-4
     x-2
thanks steve