SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is represented by (x+6) and its width by (x-9). what is the area of the rectangle in terms of x?

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Question 204862: The length of a rectangle is represented by (x+6) and its width by (x-9). what is the area of the rectangle in terms of x?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area is:
A+=+L%2AW Substitute L = (x+6) and W = (x-9), so...
A+=+%28x%2B6%29%28x-9%29
highlight%28+A+=+x%5E2-3x-54%29