Problema Solution
A gardener wants to create a rectangular garden with length of 2x - 8y ft. and width of 3x - 4y ft. What is an algebraic expression for the area of the garden? Be sure to multiply this out, express in simplest correct mathematical form, and include units.
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2( 2x-8y) + 2 ( 3x-4y )
4x -16y + 6x -8y
10x -24 y
5x -12y
x = 12y/5
Now substitute this value for x back into the original equation to find y and then do it again to find x.
Add up the two sides and multiply by 2.