Math Problem Statement

Write an expression for the length of the rectangle. The area of the rectangle is given as 2x^2 - 6x square units, and the width is 2x units. Use the formula Area = width * length.

Solution

The image provides a problem asking to write an expression for the length of a rectangle. The area of the rectangle is given as 2x26x2x^2 - 6x square units, and the width is provided as 2x2x units. The formula for the area of a rectangle is:

Area=Length×Width\text{Area} = \text{Length} \times \text{Width}

We can rearrange this to solve for the length:

Length=AreaWidth\text{Length} = \frac{\text{Area}}{\text{Width}}

Given the area is 2x26x2x^2 - 6x and the width is 2x2x, the expression for the length is:

Length=2x26x2x\text{Length} = \frac{2x^2 - 6x}{2x}

We can simplify this by factoring out the common terms:

Length=2x(x3)2x\text{Length} = \frac{2x(x - 3)}{2x}

Canceling the 2x2x terms:

Length=x3\text{Length} = x - 3

Thus, the expression for the length of the rectangle is x3x - 3.

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions for further practice:

  1. What happens to the length if x=4x = 4?
  2. How would the expression for length change if the width was 3x3x instead?
  3. Can the length ever be negative, and under what conditions?
  4. How does the factorization of polynomials help in solving area-related problems?
  5. What is the length when the area becomes a perfect square trinomial?

Tip: Always check if expressions can be simplified by factoring out common terms to make calculations easier.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Factoring
Quadratic Equations

Formulas

Area = length * width
Factoring polynomials

Theorems

Distributive Property
Factoring a quadratic expression

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10