Question

the dimensions of a rectangular plot of land are 350 ft by 400 ft. the property owner decides to sell a rectangular strip x feet wide along one 350 foot side of the land. write an expression for the area of the land that remains in the owners possession after the reangular strip is sold and simplify the expression

Answer 1

May I help?

Answer 2

@shywaifu first you find the area of the owner's land
so 350 x 400

Answer 3

the area sold is 400x

Answer 4

so you subtract the original land by the area sold

Answer 5

im confused

Answer 6

(350*400) - 400x
140000 - 400x

Answer 7

@shywaifu