document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=517745>Question 517745</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help this is all one problem and I am struggling with it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write a function rule for the area of a rectangle with a length of 2 ft less than three times its width.  What is the area of the rectangle when its width is 2 ft? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #344891 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=344891\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Start with the formula for the area of a rectangle:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+L%2AW ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+L%2AW\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "But the length, L, is given as:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L+=+3W-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L+=+3W-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \"...length is 2ft. less than three times its width.\" Substitute this into the area formula.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+%283W-2%29%2AW ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+%283W-2%29%2AW\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28A+=+3W%5E2-2W%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28A+=+3W%5E2-2W%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > This is the function you need.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When the width is 2ft., then W = 2, so substitute.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+3%282%29%5E2-2%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+3%282%29%5E2-2%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+12-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+12-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So when the width is 2ft., the area is 8sq.ft. </SPAN>\n" );
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