SOLUTION: The length of the rectangle is (x+6) meters. And the width is (x-2) meters. Find the area of the rectangle in terms of x.

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Question 897342: The length of the rectangle is (x+6) meters. And the width is (x-2) meters. Find the area of the rectangle in terms of x.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a rectangle is
A=L%2AW
A=%28x%2B6%29%28x-2%29
A=%28x%2B6%29x-%28x%2B6%292
A=x%5E2%2B6x-2x-12
A=x%5E2%2B4x-12