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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The equation w(w + 6) = 40 represents the area of a rectangle where w represents the width. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

zepdrix (zepdrix):

So I guess you could do the expand thing, and solve the quadratic again :)

zepdrix (zepdrix):

\(\large\rm w^2+6w-40=0\) Do you understand how to get to this point?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes. Distribute, subtract, then work it from there. Thanks!

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