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A singles tennis court measures (8x – 2) ft long and (3x – 3) ft wide.Which expression represents the area of the court?

a. (24x² + 6x) sq.ft
b. (22x² + 6x) sq.ft
c. (24x²+9x) sq.ft
d. (22x² +9x) sq.ft

User Gene R
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Final answer:

By multiplying the given dimensions of a singles tennis court ((8x – 2) ft by (3x – 3) ft), the area is found to be 24x² - 30x + 6 sq.ft. However, this answer does not match any of the provided choices, indicating a potential typo in the options.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which expression represents the area of a singles tennis court with the given dimensions, you need to use the equation for the area of a rectangle, which is length × width. In this problem, the length is given as (8x – 2) ft and the width as (3x – 3) ft.

The expression for the area is calculated by multiplying the length by the width:

Area = (8x – 2) × (3x – 3)

Distributing the terms gives us:

Area = 8x×3x + 8x×(-3) + (-2)×3x + (-2)×(-3)

Area = 24x² - 24x - 6x + 6

Combining like terms:

Area = 24x² - 30x + 6

However, none of the answer choices match this expression exactly. It appears there may have been a typo in the possible answers given. Make sure to review the problem or check for any corrections to the answer choices.

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