Width of the rectangle is 4 units
Step-by-step explanation:
- Step 1: Let the width of the rectangle be x. Then the length = x + 1. Find dimensions if area = 20 sq. units
Area of the rectangle = length × width
⇒ 20 = x (x + 1)
⇒ 20 = x² + x
⇒ x² + x - 20 = 0
⇒ x² + 5x - 4x - 20 = 0 (Using Product Sum rule to factorize)
⇒ x(x + 5) - 4(x + 5) = 0
⇒ (x + 5)(x - 4) = 0
⇒ x = -5, 4 (negative value is neglected)
x = 4
