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The length of a rectangle is (3x − 5) inches, and its width is 2x inches. Find the area of the rectangle.

Hint: Area of a rectangle = length × width.

User Roy Riojas
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Area of a rectangle = length × width
Area of a rectangle = (3x − 5) (2x)
Area of a rectangle = 6x^2 - 10x

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User Wei Lu
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A = L * W
L = 3x - 5
W = 2x

A = 2x(3x - 5)
A = 6x^2 - 10x <==
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