3. A rectangle has a length of 2x – 9 and a width of x2 + 3x – 4. What is the polynomial that models the area
of the rectangle?

Answer:
(C) 2x^3 - 3x^2 - 35x + 36
Step-by-step explanation:
First multiply 2x by x^2 + 3x - 4:
(2x)(x^2 + 3x - 4)
2x^3 + 6x^2 - 8x
Next multiply -9 by x^2 + 3x - 4:
(-9)(x^2 + 3x - 4)
-9x^2 - 27x +36
Now add the two polynomials by adding like terms:
(2x^3 + 6x^2 - 8x) + (-9x^2 - 27x +36)
2x^3 + 6x^2 - 9x^2 - 8x - 27x + 36
2x^3 - 3x^2 - 35x + 36
Hope this helps (●'◡'●)