Todor was trying to factor 10x^2-5x+15. He found that the greatest common factor of these terms was 5 and made an area model: What is the width of Todor's area model?

Respuesta :

Answer:

The width of the area model is equal to

[tex](2x^2-x+3)\ units[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

The area of a rectangular model is given by the formula

[tex]A=LW[/tex] ----> equation A

where

L is the length

W is the width

we have

[tex]A=10x^2-5x+15[/tex]

Factor the expression

[tex]A=5(2x^2-x+3)[/tex]

substitute the value of the Area in the equation A

[tex]5(2x^2-x+3)=LW[/tex]

In this problem

The greatest common factor of these terms is the length (L=5 units)

so

we can say that the width is equal to (2x^2-x+3)

therefore

The width of the area model is equal to

[tex](2x^2-x+3)\ units[/tex]

The width of the area model is 2x^2 -x + 3

How to determine the width?

The area model is given as:

Area = 10x^2 - 5x + 15

Factor out 5 from the expression

Area = 5(2x^2 - x + 3)

Express as product

Area = 5 *  (2x^2 - x + 3)

5 represents the length.

So, the width of the area model is 2x^2 -x + 3

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