a rectangle has dimensions 3x-1 and 2 x-5 and an area of 1150 what are the dimensions

Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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We have,

Area = 1150

Length= 3x-1

Width = 2x-5

 
Area= Length x Width
1150= (3x-1)(2x-5)
1150 = 6x²-15x-2x+5
1150= 6x²-17x-5

6x² -17x -1145 =0

 

Thus, the dimensions of rectangle is 6x² -17x -1145.