Answer: 2x+3 and -1
Step-by-step explanation:
a)
[tex]A=\pi r^2 = 4\pi x^2 + 12\pi x + 9\pi\\r^2 = 4x^2 + 12x + 9\\r^2 = (2x+3)^2\\r = 2x+3[/tex]
b) Radius has to be greater than 0, so 2x + 3 > 0
2x > -3
x > -1.5
So least possible integer value is -1
