Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The area of Jane’s living room is 48 m2. The length of the room is 2 m more than the width. What is the length?
L - 2 = W
Area = L(L - 2) = 48
L2 - 2L - 48 = 0
L2 -8L + 6L - 48 = 0
L(L - 8) + 6(L - 8) = 0
(L + 6)(L - 8) = 0
L = 8 ---- Length cannot be negative.