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OpenStudy (anonymous):

4. Think of another real-world situation involving a rectangle. a. Describe what the rectangle represents and find the dimensions of the rectangle in terms of x, assuming the area is represented by the polynomial x^2 + 8x - 9 . b. Using a specific value for x, find the dimensions (length x width) and area of the rectangle.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@4everaddicted2anime

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@rebeccaxhawaii

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i realy need help with this

OpenStudy (4everaddicted2anime):

What real world situations have to do with rectangles?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so like i have to make my own up heres and example A construction manager needs to hire workers and order materials for building the foundation of a house. The rectangle below represents the house’s foundation.

OpenStudy (4everaddicted2anime):

A real world situation you can use is: A gardener has a rectangular plot of land and wants to know how much soil he needs to put into it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok yea thats a good one, what i rely need help on though is on the numbers and equations to make it a math problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and help with solveing it

OpenStudy (4everaddicted2anime):

Now we need to factor the quadratic equation

OpenStudy (4everaddicted2anime):

What 2 numbers both multiply to -9 and add to 8?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know what could add to 8 but cant fugure out what would multiply to nine also

OpenStudy (4everaddicted2anime):

It is -1 and 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (4everaddicted2anime):

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