Raymond has appointed a chairperson to lead a city beautification project. The first act is to install statues and fountains in one of the city's parks. The park is a rectangle with an area of (70x²+73x-35)m² The length and width of the park are perfect factors of the area. Factor by grouping to find the length and width of the park.



Answer :

Answer:

To factor the expression 70x2+73x−35 by grouping, we first need to find two numbers that multiply to 70×(−35)=−2450 and add up to 73.

The two numbers that satisfy these conditions are 98 and -25 because:

\[ 98 \times (-25) = -2450 \]

\[ 98 + (-25) = 73 \]

Now we can rewrite the middle term 73x using these two numbers:

\[ 70x^2 + 98x - 25x - 35 \]

Next, we group the terms in pairs:

\[ (70x^2 + 98x) - (25x + 35) \]

Now factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from each pair:

\[ 14x(5x + 7) - 5(5x + 7) \]

Notice that (5x+7) is a common factor:

\[ (5x + 7)(14x - 5) \]

Therefore, the factors of the area expression 70x2+73x−35 are (5x+7) and (14x−5).

Thus, the length and width of the park are (5x+7) meters and (14x−5) meters, respectively.

Other Questions