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

Answer 1

The area of a rectangle is the length times the width.

$(x+4) \times (2x-3)=2x^2-3x+8x-12=2x^2+5x-12$

The answer is C.