write an expression for the area in simplest form. it is a rectangle
one side is 4x-2 and the other is 8x-7
my answer is: 32x^2-16x-37
is it right?

Question

write an expression for the area in simplest form. it is a rectangle
one side is 4x-2 and the other is 8x-7 
my answer is: 32x^2-16x-37 
is it right?

amistre64 · Answer

(4x-2)(8x-7) is the area then.... simplest form tho, I dunno.

amistre64 · Answer

32x^2 +(-16-18)x+14

32x^2 -34x + 14

anonymous · Answer

Use the FOIL method to multiply(First, Outer, Inner, Last)  $$32x {2}-28x-32x+14$$

amistre64 · Answer

28..... I knew something was off :)

anonymous · Answer

no I was off 32x2-44x+14

amistre64 · Answer

32x^2 +(-16-28)x+14

32x^2 -44x +14

anonymous · Answer

ur special amistre ;)

amistre64 · Answer

i sure am feeling special lol

amistre64 · Answer

gonna take a rid eon the short bus to get to school ;)

anonymous · Answer

lol!

anonymous · Answer

so what is the answer is it 32x^2-44x+14

anonymous · Answer

divide by 2

amistre64 · Answer

shrry; when in doubt, double check the work ;)

but yeah....simplify as well like btm says

anonymous · Answer

16x2-22x+7

anonymous · Answer

divide what by 2