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The adjacent sides of a rectangle are (2x – 1) and (x + 5). Find its area.

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Answer:

2x²+9x-5

Explanation:

Area of a rectangle = Length * Width

If the adjacent sides are 2x – 1) and (x + 5), the area is calculated as;

A = (2x – 1) * (x + 5).

A = 2x²+10x-x-5

A = 2x²+9x-5

Hence the area of the rectangle with the adjacent sides is 2x²+9x-5

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