Simplifying Polynomials
5) What is the area of a rectangle with side lengths of 3x - 8 and x + 2?
A. 3x² – 2x – 16
B. 3x² + 14x – 16
C. 4x – 6
D. 4x + 10


Respuesta :

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of a rectangle =

[tex](3x - 8)(x + 2) = 3x {}^{2} + 6x - 8x - 16 \\ \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: = 3x {}^{2} - 2x - 16[/tex]

Hence, we choose A.