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The length of a rectangular swimming pool is 2x-1 meters, and the width is x+2 meters. Write a polynomial that represents the area. Find the area if x is 5 meters.
This question is from textbook University of Phoenix Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
AREA=WIDTH*LENGTH OR:
A=(2X-1)(X+2)
SETTING X=5 WE GET
A=(2*5-1)(5+2)
A=(10-1)(7)
A=9*7
A=63 SQUARE METERS.

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