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Question 107798This question is from textbook University of Phoenix Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
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The length of a rectangular swimming pool is 2x-1 meters, and the width is x+2 meters. Write a polynomial that represents the area. Find the area if x is 5 meters. This question is from textbook University of Phoenix Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

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AREA=WIDTH*LENGTH OR:
A=(2X-1)(X+2)
SETTING X=5 WE GET
A=(2*5-1)(5+2)
A=(10-1)(7)
A=9*7
A=63 SQUARE METERS.