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Question 3

The diagram shows a six-sided shape formed from two rectangles. All measurements are given in centimetres.

A six-sided shape formed from two rectangles has its top width labelled x, left height 2x + 3, right height 4, and bottom width 3x + 2, with measurements in centimetres.

The area of the shape is 50cm2

a.

Show that 2x2+11x−42=02x^2 + 11x - 42 = 02x2+11x−42=0

[2]
b.

Find the value of xxx. Give your answer to 3 significant figures.

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