the area of a rectangular garden is given by the trinomial x^2+x-30. What are the possible dimensions of te rectangle?

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Elsa Craig

1 September, 00:24

the area of a rectangular garden is given by the trinomial x^2+x-30. What are the possible dimensions of te rectangle?

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Luke Forbes · Answer 1

Answer: 5cm and (-) 6cm

Step-by-step explanation:

X² + x - 30

Using factorization method,

Factors are

(X-5), (x+6)

X² + x - 30 = 0

X² - 5x + 6x - 30 = 0

(X-5) + (x+6) = 0

X-5 = 0 or x + 6 = 0

X = 5 or x = - 6