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the width of a rectangle is 12cm less than 3 times its length. write an expression to represent the area. simplify.
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the width of a rectangle is 12cm less than 3 times its length. write an expression to represent the area. simplify.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the width of a rectangle is 12cm less than 3 times its length. write an expression to represent the area. simplify.
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Let length be "x".
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Then width = 3x-12
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Area = length*width
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A = x(3x-12)
A = 3x^2-12x
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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