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Need help with this problem, doesn't make sense to me.-example-1
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Answer:

A = x² - 5x - 8

Explanation:

Finding x

  • Area (deck) = Area (Rectangle) - [Area (bench) + Area (planter)]
  • A = x(x - 4) - [ 2(6) + 1/2(2)(x - 4) ]
  • A = x(x - 4) - [12 + x - 4]
  • A = x² - 4x - 8 - x
  • A = x² - 5x - 8
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