Question

The area of a rectangle can be represented by the expression
x^2+2x-3
If the dimensions of the rectangle are known to be the factors of the expression, write each dimension of this rectangle as a binomial. (Write the two binomial factors that you are mulitplying together to get the area).

Answer 1

So, you need to factor is this completely new? or have you learned it but just don't know how to do this specific problem

Answer 2

i can help you

Answer 3

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @snowflake0531
So, you need to factor is this completely new? or have you learned it but just don't know how to do this specific problem
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Ive learned it i just cant figure out this problem

Answer 4

Okay
so we have
\[x^2 + 2x-3\]
What are the factors of -3, all of them

Answer 5

-1, -3

Answer 6

Actually, -1 and -3 would make is 3, instead of -3

So, we have either -1, 3, or 1, -3

Answer 7

oh ok

Answer 8

But because we need to make it 2x
We need the two numbers added together be 2

So, which factor pair is it

Answer 9

-1 and 3

Answer 10

Yep, so we have (x-1)(x+3)

Answer 11

So there are your sides~

Answer 12

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @snowflake0531
So, you need to factor is this completely new? or have you learned it but just don't know how to do this specific problem
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you need to do this then find your number^^^^^

Answer 13

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @snowflake0531
Yep, so we have (x-1)(x+3)
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and thats the answer?!

Answer 14

Yep,
the sides are
x-1 and x+3

Answer 15

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @snowflake0531
Yep,
the sides are
x-1 and x+3
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thank you so much!!

Answer 16

yw~!!

Answer 17

x2+2x−3