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HELPPPP!!!!! given the polygon, find a simplified expression for the area

HELPPPP!!!!! given the polygon, find a simplified expression for the area-example-1
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Answer:

4x² - 35

Explanation:

Split the polygon into two rectangles and find the areas of the two rectangles, then add them together.

x(3x - 2) + (x - 5)(x + 7)

Expand the brackets.

3x² - 2x + x(x+7) - 5(x+7)

3x² - 2x + x² + 7x - 5x - 35

Add or subtract like terms.

4x² - 35

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