A rectangle has a length that is 5 inches greater than its width, and its area is 104 square inches. The equation (x + 5)x = 104 represents the situation, where x represents the width of the rectangle.

(x + 5)x = 104

x2 + 5x – 104 = 0

Determine the solutions of the equation. What solution makes sense for the situation?

x =

What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

width =inches

length =inches