Mousa needs to find the area of his rectangular yard to determine how much sod he needs to buy. The length and width of his yard, L(x) and
W(x), can be represented using the following functions.
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L(x) = 2x - 4
W(x) = x+3
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Which of the following functions correctly represents the area of his yard, A(x)?
Alx) = x - 7
A(x) = 2x2 + 2x - 12
A(x) = 2x2 - 10x - 12
A(x) = 3x - 1
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