Question

the width, w, of a rectangular garden is x-2. The area of the garden is x^3-2x-4. What is an expression for the length of the garden? (1 point)

Answer 1

@whereismymind49 can u help

Answer 2

\[Area = Length*Width -> x^3-2x-4 = Length * x-2\]
You'll need to factor out the area then divide by the width and you will get your answer.

Answer 3

how do you factor out the area

Answer 4

@amoodarya please help

Answer 5

Do you know how to factor? You want to split up \[x ^{2}-2x-4\] into two seperate factors that would multiple together to get that quantity.

Answer 6

x*x-2*x-4 ????? @whereismymind49