If the area of another rectangle is x2 + 5x + 4, find algebraic expressions representing possible lengths and widths of the rectangle.

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anonymous · Answer

i am going to guess that this is a tortured word problem way of saying "factor" in which case your answer is 
$$x^2+5x+4=(x+1)(x+4)$$

anonymous · Answer

@satellite73 i had that and this what my teacher said "You need to tell me what the length equals and what the width equals for the rectangle with an area given above"

anonymous · Answer

??? what is wrong with "factor"?

anonymous · Answer

idk