Question

Two rectangles have the same area find x

Rectangle 1 : base = x height = x+6
Rectangle 2 : base = x+3 height =x+1

Answer 1

rectangle 1 has area x(x+6)
rectangle 2 has area (x+3)(x+1)
if they have the same area what should you do?

Answer 2

Multiply them together? @xapproachesinfinity

Answer 3

not really

Answer 4

what does it mean for areas to be the same?

Answer 5

The length and width have to be the same? @xapproachesinfinity

Answer 6

as @xapproachesinfinity said
if:
rectangle 1 has area x(x+6)
rectangle 2 has area (x+3)(x+1)
than--->
\[x^2+6x = x^2 + 4x + 3\]

simplify & solve for x -->

Answer 7

Tysm @sunnystrong

Answer 8

@lolox np (:

Answer 9

always happy to help!