SOLUTION: Find the area of the rectangle Length : 2c+4 Width: 5c+3 I don't understand how to find the area.. :(

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Question 767220: Find the area of the rectangle
Length : 2c+4
Width: 5c+3
I don't understand how to find the area.. :(
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area of a rectangle is length x width

A = lw
= (2c + 4)(5c + 3)
= 2c(5c) + 2c(3) + 4(5c) + 4(3) {used foil method}
= 10cē + 6c + 20c + 12 {multiplied through}
= 10cē + 26c + 12 {combined like terms}

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