Answer :
area of rectangle = L x w
area = 8 sq ft
w= L-2
so 8 = L *L-2
8 = l^2-2l
l^2 -2l-8 = 0
(l-4) (l+2)=0
Length = 4 feet
Width = 2 feet
area of rectangle = L x w
area = 8 sq ft
w= L-2
so 8 = L *L-2
8 = l^2-2l
l^2 -2l-8 = 0
(l-4) (l+2)=0
Length = 4 feet
Width = 2 feet