If the length of a rectangle is x + 4 and the width is 2x – 3, what is the area?
A. 3x + 1
B. 6x + 2
C. 2x² + 5x – 12
D. 2x² – 5x – 12

Question

If the length of a rectangle is x + 4 and the width is 2x – 3, what is the area? 
	A.	3x + 1 
	B.	6x + 2 
	C.	2x² + 5x – 12
	D.	2x² – 5x – 12

mehek14 · Answer

multiply
$(x+4)(2x-3)$
do you know FOIL?

anonymous · Answer

yeah. i got it. the answer i got, was C

ali2x2 · Answer

YOu have to FOIL (x+4)(2x-3).
FOIL means:
First: x*2x = ...
Outer: x*-3 = ...
Inner: 4*2x = ...
Last: 4*-3 = ...

mehek14 · Answer

let me check if it's correct @kierstenfouts

ali2x2 · Answer

Direct answers are not really helpful..

mehek14 · Answer

C is correct
@ali2x2 thats not direct answer
the person asking the question can say what they got as the answer

anonymous · Answer

i got C by myself. i don't know if its right. if its wrong, please explain...

ali2x2 · Answer

Oh wait the poster wrote that xD

mehek14 · Answer

@ali2x2 XD yea just check before saying that

anonymous · Answer

@kierstenfouts Your answer is right, next  time double check though and have some self confidence in yourself :)

ali2x2 · Answer

@Mehek14 Will do :P by the way C is right... well i think it is atleast

mehek14 · Answer

yes C is correct as I said earlier

anonymous · Answer

thanks you guys!

ali2x2 · Answer

Ok it is @Mehek14

mehek14 · Answer

your welcome $\ddot\smile$