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If you have a rectangle with a width of and a length of
, what is the area of the rectangle?
Explanation
To find the area of a rectangle, multiply the length times the width. Therefore, you must multiply times
. To do that, you must multiply the monomial times each part of the trinomial, like so:
Find the product:
Explanation
Use the distributive property:
Simplify: don't forget to use the rules of multiplying exponents (add them)
Find the product:
Explanation
Find the product:
Use the distributive property:
When multiplying variables with exponents, add the exponents:
Find the product:
Explanation
Find the product:
Use the distributive property:
If you have a rectangle with a width of and a length of
, what is the area of the rectangle?
Explanation
To find the area of a rectangle, multiply the length times the width. Therefore, you must multiply times
. To do that, you must multiply the monomial times each part of the trinomial, like so:
Find the product:
Explanation
Find the product:
Use the distributive property:
When multiplying variables with exponents, add the exponents:
Find the product:
Explanation
Find the product:
Use the distributive property:
Find the product:
Explanation
Use the distributive property:
Simplify: don't forget to use the rules of multiplying exponents (add them)