Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is correct. The area of a rectangle is equal to its length multiplied by its width. Multiplying the given length, units, by the given width, units, yields square units. If the rectangle has an area of square units, it follows that , or . Subtracting from both sides of this equation yields . Factoring the left-hand side of this equation yields . Applying the zero product property to this equation yields two solutions: and . Since is the rectangle's length, in units, which must be positive, the value of is .
Desmos solution:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. This is the width, in units, of the rectangle, not the value of .
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. This is the area, in square units, of the rectangle, not the value of .