The phrase gives you an interval where the extremes are included.
The intervals may be indicated in several ways.
7.2 ≤ x ≤ 7.6
-2x(4x² - 5x + 3) Distribute/multiply -2x into (4x² - 5x + 3)
(4x²)(-2x) - (5x)(-2x) + (3)(-2x)
-8x³ + 10x² - 6x
Your answer is the 3rd option
Without that value, we can't solve your problem, unless you are looking for an algebraic equation.
Answer:
25 sheets of plywood will be needed
Step-by-step explanation:
Each sheet of plywood measures
.
We have to cover the surface of the house, minus the surface of the hole of the stairs.

To know how many sheets will be needed, we divide the surface to be covered by the surface of each sheet

As we can't buy 0,75 of a sheet, we round it up, i.e. we will need 25 sheets of plywood for subflooring.
4x is your answer to your question