Three times a number decreased by 2 equals forty
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Answer:
49x + 114
Step-by-step explanation:
[ [ fireplace ] x = area of 5 ] x + 6
5x
patio = area of 5 + 49x + 114
5x + 19
(5x + 19) ( x + 6) = 5 + 19x + 30x + 114
(5 + 49x + 114) - (5
) = 49x + 114
(area of patio and fireplace) - (area of fireplace) = (area of patio only)