SOLUTION: choose the polynominal that represents the area of the rectangle with sides (x + 8)and (x - 6)

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Question 162981: choose the polynominal that represents the area of the rectangle with sides
(x + 8)and (x - 6)
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start with the formula for the area of a rectangle: A+=+L%2AW
If L = (x+8) and W = (x-6), then...
A+=+%28x%2B8%29%28x-6%29 Expand the right side.
highlight%28A+=+x%5E2%2B2x-48%29