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A rectangular park has a length of (x + 5) and a width of (x - 2). What is the area of the park?

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The area of a rectangle is given by the formula:

Area = length x width

In this case, the length of the park is x + 5 and the width is x - 2. So, we can substitute these expressions into the formula to get:

Area = (x + 5) x (x - 2)

Expanding the product, we get:

Area = x^2 + 5x - 2x - 10

Simplifying, we have:

Area = x^2 + 3x - 10

Therefore, the area of the rectangular park is given by the expression x^2 + 3x - 10.

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