Question

The length of a reclangle can be represented by the expression 2x - 1. The width of the same rectangle can be represented by the expression x^2 - x + 3. Which of the following expressions can represent the area of the rectangle?

Answer 1

2x^3 - 3x^2 + 7x - 3

Explanation:

Area = length * width

= (2x - 1)(x^2 - x + 3)

= 2x(x^2 - x + 3) - 1(x^2 - x + 3)

= 2x^3 - 2x^2 + 6x - x^2 + x - 3

= 2x^3 - 3x^2 + 7x - 3