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CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2012 · Paper 1 · Question Q30

The area of the rectangle, in \text{cm}^2, is x^2. Which of the following equations may be used to find the value of x?

  1. (A)x^2 = 2(x - 4)
  2. (B)x^2 = (x - 2)(x - 4)
  3. (C)x^2 = 2(x - 4)(x - 2)
  4. (D)x^2 = (x - 4)(x + 2)

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