The area of a rectangular knitted blanket is 14x^2−17x−6. what are the possible dimensions of the blanket? use factoring.

**CORRECT ANSWER**

2x-3, 7x+2

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve for x using factoring:
14 x^2 - 17 x - 6 = 0
The left hand side factors into a product with two terms:
(2 x - 3) (7 x + 2) = 0

Split into two equations:
2 x - 3 = 0 or 7 x + 2 = 0

Add 3 to both sides:
2 x = 3 or 7 x + 2 = 0

Divide both sides by 2:
x = 3/2 or 7 x + 2 = 0

Subtract 2 from both sides:
x = 3/2 or 7 x = -2

Divide both sides by 7:

x = 3/2 or x = -2/7

see examples before for the method to solving literal equations for a given variable: solve a = bh for b. since h is multiplied times b, you must divide both sides by h in order to isolate b. since (c+d) is divided by 2, you must first multiply both sides of the equation by 2.

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