Question

The Johnsons want to cover their backyard with new grass. Their backyard is rectangular, with a length of 3x – 5 feet and a width of 4x – 10 feet. However, their rectangular swimming pool, along with its surrounding patio, has dimensions of x + 8 by x – 2 feet. What is the area of the region of the yard that they want to cover with new grass?

Answer 1

*3x-5

Answer 2

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Answer 3

(3x-5)(4x-10) - (x+8)(x-2)

Answer 4

Wouldn't that simplify to 12x^2-50x=50^2?

Answer 5

it cant be 11 x^2 because you forgot to subtract x^2 from the latter part.

Answer 6

So its 11x^2-56x+66^2?

Answer 7

Or are you saying that can't be the answer?

Answer 8

11x^2 will definitely be in the answer, but I haven't calculated the rest

Answer 9

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Answer 10

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