The length of a rectangle is 3 inches longer than it is wide. if the 46 inches what are the dimensions of the rectangle

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10 and 13

Discussion:

Let "w" be the width of the rectangle.  Then

Perimeter= 46

2w + 2l = 46

2w+ 2(w+3) = 46                               => as l = w+ 3

2w + 2w + 2*3    = 46                       =>

2w + 2w + 6 = 46                             => 2 + 6 = 8

6 + 4w = 46                                      => subtract 6 from both sides

4w = 46 - 6  = 40                             => divide both sides by 2

w = 40/4 = 10

As l = w + 3, l = 10+ 3 = 13

Thank you,

MrBAs l =

1. when "a" is a root of a polynomial, (x -a) is a factor of it. for the three roots given, the factors of the desired polynomial are (x +2)(x -1/2)(x -3).

in order to make the leading coefficient be negative, we need to multiply this product by a negative number. any negative number will do, but we choose a small (magnitude) value that will eliminate the fraction: -2.

then

f(x) = -2(x +2)(x -1/2)(x -3) = -(x +2)(2x -1)(x -3)

= -(2x² +3x -2)(x -3)

= -(2x³ -3x² -11x +6)

f(x) = -2x³ +3x² +11x -6

2. a graph created by the desmos on-line graphing calculator is shown, and the zeros are highlighted.

3. as indicated in part 1, the multiplier of this equation can be anything and the zeros will remain the same. you want a negative leading coefficient, so the "anything" is restricted to any of the infinite number of numbers that will make that be the case.