SOLUTION: A sports arena is in the shape of a rectangle. The arena has a length of (x − 3) feet and a width of (2x + 4) feet. Which of the following represents the area of the arena?

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Question 1115353: A sports arena is in the shape of a rectangle. The arena has a length of (x − 3) feet and a width of (2x + 4) feet. Which of the following represents the area of the arena?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A sports arena is in the shape of a rectangle. The arena has a length of (x − 3) feet and a width of (2x + 4) feet. Which of the following represents the area of the arena?
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Area = (x-3)(2x+4) = x(2x+4)-3(2x+4) = 2x^2+4x-6x-12 = 2x^2-2x-12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A sports arena is in the shape of a rectangle. The arena has a length of (x − 3) feet and a width of (2x + 4) feet. Which of the following represents the area of the arena?
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Nothing follows.
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Area = L*W