SOLUTION: a rectangular carpet is x+5 feet wide and 3x-2 feet long. what is the area, in square feet. of the carpet, in terms of x
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Question 926111: a rectangular carpet is x+5 feet wide and 3x-2 feet long. what is the area, in square feet. of the carpet, in terms of x
Answer by JoelSchwartz(130) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The area formula for a rectangle is A=Lw
w=x+5
L=3x-2
A=(x+5)(3x-2)
A=3x^2+15x-2x-10
A=3x^2+13x-10
This is the area in terms of x.
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