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11 April, 17:57

Christopher's backyard is shaped like a rectangle with a length of 2x + 5 feet and a width of 4x - 7 feet.

A. Use the FOIL method to write an expression for the area of his backyard

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  1. 11 April, 20:36
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    8x² + 6x - 35

    Step-by-step explanation:

    A = (2x + 5) (4x - 7)

    Front: 2x * 4x = 8x²

    Outside: 2x * (-7) = - 14x

    Inside: 5 * 4x = 20x

    Last: 5 * - 7 = - 35

    Add up: 8x² - 14x + 20x - 35

    Simplify: 8x² + 6x - 35
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