Question

Tabitha wants to hang a painting in a gallery but the painting and frame must have an area of 58 square feet. The painting is 7 feet wide by 8 feet long. The frame must have an equal width of x on each side. Which quadratic equation represents the area of the painting and frame combined?

x2 + 15x − 2 = 0
x2 + 15x + 58 = 0
4x2 + 30x − 2 = 0
4x2 + 30x + 58 = 0

Answer 1

start with \[(7+x)(8+x)=58\] then multiply out and set equal to zero

Answer 2

i have had time and so far i think this is it 4x2 + 30x − 2 = 0