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The width of a rectangle is (5x + 2) inches and the length is (6x − 7) inches. Find the area of the rectangle.

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Answer:

30x² − 23x − 14

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Area = Length · Width

Length: (6x - 7)

Width: (5x + 2)

  • Create An Equation

(6x - 7) (5x + 2)

= (6x + −7)(5x + 2)

(6x)(5x) + (6x)(2) + (−7)(5x) + (−7)(2)

= 30x² + 12x − 35x − 14

  • 30x² − 23x − 14

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