SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5x ft. The width is (2x - 7) ft. Find the area of the rectangle in terms of the variable x.
I came up with 10+7x+x^2-35
however, I think this is in
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I came up with 10+7x+x^2-35
however, I think this is in
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Question 685424: The length of a rectangle is 5x ft. The width is (2x - 7) ft. Find the area of the rectangle in terms of the variable x.
I came up with 10+7x+x^2-35
however, I think this is incorrect. Will you please help me? Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a = (l)(w)
a = 5x(2x-7)
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distribute the 5x
5x(2x) + 5x(-7)
a =
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