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?

(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

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