SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is (5x+1)ft. The width is (2x-1)ft. find the area of the rectangle in terms of the variable x.

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Question 252578: The length of a rectangle is (5x+1)ft. The width is (2x-1)ft. find the area of the rectangle in terms of the variable x.
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find area of rectangle we need LxW. So,
A+=+%285x%2B1%29%282x-1%29
We apply FOIL or distributive property to get
A+=+10x%5E2+-+3x+-1