Question

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. The area of the rectangle is________________ square inches.

6x^2-10
6x^2-10x
5x^2-7
5x^2-7x

Answer 1

Area of a rectangle = lenght × width

so:
(3x - 5) × 2x = 2x × 3x - 2x × 5 = 6x² - 10x

The answer: 6x² - 10x

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Answer 2

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