The rectangle below has an area of x^2 - 25 square meters and a length of x + 5 meters.

What expression represents the width of the rectangle?

x - 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Area = Length x Width

Area = x^2 - 25

If the length = x + 5

Area can be defined as (x + 5) (x - 5) as x^2 - 25 is a difference between two squares

Therefore Width = (x + 5) (x - 5) / (x+5) = x - 5