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| − | We have a rectangle of side lengths <math>a-(-b)=a+b</math> and <math>d-(-c)=c+d.</math> Thus the area of this rectangle is <math>(a + b)(c + d) = \boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ ac + ad + bc + bd}</math> | + | We have a rectangle of side lengths <math>a-(-b)=a+b</math> and <math>d-(-c)=c+d.</math> Thus the area of this rectangle is <math>(a + b)(c + d) = \boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ ac + ad + bc + bd}</math>. |
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| + | ==Video Solution== | ||
| + | https://youtu.be/n0qUd4ukEF8 | ||
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| + | ~savannahsolver | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Latest revision as of 18:56, 17 November 2020
Contents
Problem 9
A rectangular region is bounded by the graphs of the equations 
and 
, where 
and 
are all positive numbers. Which of the following represents the area of this region?
Solution
We have a rectangle of side lengths 
and 
Thus the area of this rectangle is 
.
Video Solution
~savannahsolver
See Also
| 2011 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 8 |
Followed by Problem 10 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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