SOLUTION: I need help on this A 4-ft by 6-ft picnic table is placed on an outdoor patio measuring x ft by (x + 2) ft. Find a polynomial for the remaining open space on the patio (in squar

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Question 335702: I need help on this
A 4-ft by 6-ft picnic table is placed on an outdoor patio measuring x ft by (x + 2) ft. Find a polynomial for the remaining open space on the patio (in square feet).

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Fombitz:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area = Area of Patio - Area of Table = x%28x%2B2%29+-+4%2A6+=+x%5E2%2B2x-24


So the remaining area is x%5E2%2B2x-24 square feet.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Total Patio Area: x%28x%2B2%29
Total Table Area:4%286%29=24
Remaining Open Space=Total Patio Area-Total Table Area
A%28x%29=x%28x%2B2%29-24=x%5E2%2B2x-24