Provide an appropriate response.Suppose that you have 24 feet of fencing to fence in a rectangular or square garden. How many different rectangles and squares are possible if you use all 24 feet and you consider whole-number measurements only? In your count, assume that a rectangle of width a and length b is not distinguishable from one of width b and length a. Explain your answer.

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Six different rectangles and squares are possible; that is, one possible square and five possible rectangles. The square has a side of 6 ft. The five possible rectangles are     and 

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Provide an appropriate response. Find the product: (5x + 6)(5x - 6)

A. 25x2 - 36 B. 5x2 -- 36 C. 25x2 - 60x + 36 D. 10x2 - 12

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Provide an appropriate response.Solve by factoring:  p2 = 4p + 21

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Solve the system by substitution.

A. (-1, 4) B. (-1, -4) C. (1, -4) D. (1, 8)

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