Question

Write a simplified polynomial expression in standard form to represent the area of the rectangle below.
The length of the rectangle is x+5 and the width is 2x-4

Answer 1

HI!!

Answer 2

hi can u help me please

Answer 3

they are asking you to multiply
\[(x+5)(2x-4)\] is all
do you know how to do it?

Answer 4

yes so far i got 2^2

Answer 5

some people say "foil" really you have to remember to do all four multiplications

Answer 6

you mean
\[x\times 2x=2x^2\] right? for the first term?

Answer 7

yes