Question

The area of a rectangle is given by the algebraic expression y^2+2y-24.Find the possible expressions for the dimensions of the rectangle.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

y²+2y-24=0

y²+6y-4y-24=0

y(y+6)-4(y+6)=0

y=4 or -6

since dimensions can't be negative it's 4&6