The length is 5
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the length be x
Width = ( X - 2)
Area = 15
area = length * width
15 = x(x -2)
15 = x² - 2x
x² - 2x - 15 = 0
(x² + 3x) - (5x - 15) = 0
x(x + 3) - 5(x + 15) = 0
x - 5 = 0 or x + 15 = 0
x =5 or x = -15
x = 5
