Question 598693
(64x^2–100x^2)/(8x+10y)
You should recognize the numerator as the "difference of squares"; can be factored to:
{{{((8x+10y)(8x-10y))/(8x+10y)}}}
Cancel out (8x+10y) leaving
8x-10y
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2. Short Answer. The length of the side of a rectangular desk is given by 2x - 6y cm. The length of the front is given by 2x + 6y cm. What is an algebraic expression for the area of the top of the rectangular desk? Include correct units as part of your answer. 
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A = L * W
A = (2x-6y)*(2x+6y)
FOIL
A = 4x^2 + 12xy - 12xy - 36y^2
A = 4x^2 - 36y^2 sq/cm