SOLUTION: a rectangle has a length of 2x+3 and a width of x-4 find the area

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Question 337171: a rectangle has a length of 2x+3 and a width of x-4 find the area
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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a rectangle has a length of 2x+3 and a width of x-4 find the area
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Area = length * width
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A = (2x+3)(x-4)
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A = 2x(x-4)+3(x-4)
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A = 2x^2-8x+3x-12
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A = 2x^2-5x-12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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