Answer:

equals-+x+16

explanation:

The area of a rectangle is computed by the formula below.

A = Area = Length * Width = L * W

Given the Area of 24 cm^2, and given that the Width is 2 less than the Length,

Find the Length and Width of the rectangle.

Solve this system of equations.

24 = L * W

W = L - 2

L * (L - 2) = 24

L^2 - 2L - 24 = 0

L = -4 or 6.

A length of -4 makes no physical sense, so L = 6.

W = L - 2 = 6 - 2 = 4.

Length = 6 cm

Width = 4 cm