Question

if the length of a rectangle is x+6 and width is x-2. Find the value of x that would allow the rectangle to have a maximum area.

Answer 1

@robtobey PLZZZZ help

Answer 2

@texaschic101 plzzzzz help!!

Answer 3

@zepdrix

Answer 4

Can you plzz help me? :((

Answer 5

The rectangle which has the largest area is one in which the length is the same as the width. In other words, a square! :)

Answer 6

ok..

Answer 7

So these side lengths are equal\[\Large x+6\quad=\quad x-2\]

Answer 8

Solve for x! :)

Answer 9

So when I solve for x that will be the answer

Answer 10

Mmmmmm ya :o

Answer 11

Oh wait I made a boo boo lol, the x's cancel out lolol :D
We have to solve this a different way. hmm let's see.

Answer 12

ok

Answer 13

Grr I dunno :( I can't remember how to do these darn optimization problems without calculus!

Maybe someone smart can help D:
@Zarkon @radar @dan815 @jim_thompson5910

Answer 14

Thank you though....:)

Answer 15

@Zarkon @radar @dan815 @jim_thompson5910 I reallylllllllllyyyy nneed you :(((

Answer 16

Can you friends help !! :((( Plzzz

Answer 17

@agent0smith Can you help me!! Plzzzz

Answer 18

@ranga anyone ?? PLZZZ :(((