The area of a rectangle is y^2-4y-45 square inches. Which expression represents a possible length for the rectangle?

A y+5

B y+9

C y-5

D y-45

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Mathematics

Ronin Ochoa

31 December, 15:46

The area of a rectangle is y^2-4y-45 square inches. Which expression represents a possible length for the rectangle?

A y+5

B y+9

C y-5

D y-45

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Gretchen Munoz · Answer 1

1. Ask: Which two numbers add up to - 4 and multiply to - 45?

-9 and 5

2. Rewrite expression using the above

(y-9) (y+5)

3. Your answer:

Your answer will be a. Have a nice day : D

The area of a rectangle is y^2-4y-45 square inches. Which expression represents a possible length for the rectangle?A y+5B y+9C y-5D y-45

The area of a rectangle is y^2-4y-45 square inches. Which expression represents a possible length for the rectangle?

A y+5

B y+9

C y-5

D y-45