Answer:
9 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of rectangle= length ×width
Let the length of the rectangle be x inches.
Width of rectangle= (x +2) inches
since the width is 2 more than the length.
63= x(x+2)
63= x(x) +2x
Bringing constant to one side,
x² +2x -63= 0
(x +9)(x-7) = 0 (factorise)
x+9= 0 or x-7= 0
x= -9 or x= 7
(reject)
width of rectangle
= 7+2
= 9 inches
*We reject x= -9 since the length of the rectangle cannot be a negative number.
