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Question 583126: Essay: Show all work. A gardener wants to create a rectangular garden with length of -9x + 8y ft. and width of 2x + 5y ft. What is an algebraic expression for the area of the garden? Be sure to multiply this out, express in simplest correct mathematical form, and include units.
Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Area = (-9x + 8y)(2x + 5y)

= -18x^2 - 45xy + 16xy + 40y^2

= -18x^2 - 29xy + 40y^2 (ft^2)

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