SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is (5x) feet, and the width is (2x-7). find the area of the rectangle in terms of the variable x.
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Question 153473: the length of a rectangle is (5x) feet, and the width is (2x-7). find the area of the rectangle in terms of the variable x.
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The area of any rectangle is "length" times "width".
In your problem,
"length" = 5x feet
"width" = (2x-7) feet
.
To find the area, multiply the two together:
5x(2x-7)
= 10x^2 - 35x square feet
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