Show all work. The area of a rectangular swimming pool is given by . One side length of the pool is given by 5x + 1 feet. What is an algebraic expression for the other side length of the pool? Simplify this, and include correct units as part of your answer.

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anonymous · Answer

is given by 5x^2+31x+6ft^2

anonymous · Answer

The other side is calculated by dividing 5x^2+31x+6 by 5x+1 so the other side is x+6 feet.

I'm not sure what they mean by simplify.