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6 June, 10:32

The rectangle below has an area of x^2 - 25 square meters and a length of x + 5 meters.

What expression represents the width of the rectangle?

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  1. 6 June, 10:51
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    x - 5

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Area = Length x Width

    Area = x^2 - 25

    If the length = x + 5

    Area can be defined as (x + 5) (x - 5) as x^2 - 25 is a difference between two squares

    Therefore Width = (x + 5) (x - 5) / (x+5) = x - 5
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