Question

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the length of a rectangle garden is represented by 3x-4 and the width is represented by 2x-5. which of the following represents the total area of the garden?

A.5x-9

B.6x+2

C.6x^2 - 23x + 20

D.6x^2 - 14x - 9

Answer 1

Hi!

The area of the rectangle = one side * other side, or in this case:

(3x - 4) * (2x - 5) = 6x^2 - 15x - 8x + 20 = 6x^2 - 23x + 20

The correct answer is C. 6x^2 - 23x + 20

Hope this helps!