A rectangle has side lengths of x + 3 and 2 – x. Find an expression that describes the area of the rectangle.

Mathematics

2 answers:

Rus_ich [418]3 years ago

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

We find the area of a rectangle by multiplying the lengths of both the sides (length and width).

One side given is $x+3$
Another side given is $2-x$

Multiplying these 2 will give us the expression for the area of the rectangle (we use distributive property given by $a(b+c)=ab+ac$ in this problem to multiply)

Area = $(x+3)(2-x)\\=2x-x^2+6-3x$

Now combining like terms and rearranging, we have:

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

Answer choice D is right.

bezimeni [28]3 years ago

3 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

distributive property:

2x - x^2 + 6 - 3x

simplify:

-x^2 - x + 6

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