A rectangular vegetable garden will have a width that is 2 feet less than the length, and an area of 48 square feet. If x represents the length, then the length can be found by solving the equation: x(x−2)=48 x(x-2)=48 What is the length, x, of the garden? The length is feet.

The length is feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

the area of the rectangle is equal to

where

x is the length side of rectangle

y is the width side of rectangle

In this problem we have

so

----> equation A

------> equation B

substitute equation B in equation A

The formula to solve a quadratic equation of the form is equal to

in this problem we have

so

substitute in the formula

 -----> the solution