document.write( "Question 403635: A gardener wants to create a rectangular garden with length of 3x - 3y ft. and width of x - 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. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #285387 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A gardener wants to create a rectangular garden with length of 3x - 3y ft. and width of x - 5y ft. What is an algebraic expression for the area of the garden? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "A = (3x - 3y)*(x - 5y) \n" ); document.write( "FOIL \n" ); document.write( "A = 3x^2 - 15xy - 3xy + 15y^2 \n" ); document.write( "Add like terms \n" ); document.write( "A = 3x^2 - 18xy + 15y^2 \n" ); document.write( "Factor out 3 \n" ); document.write( "A = 3(x^2 - 6xy + 5y^2) \n" ); document.write( " |