The function [tex]$f(x) = x + 3$[/tex] represents the length of a rectangle, and the function [tex]$g(x) = 6x - 5$[/tex] represents the width of the rectangle.

What is the area of the rectangle if [tex][tex]$x = 3$[/tex][/tex]?

A. -72
B. 19
C. 78
D. 117



Answer :

To determine the area of the rectangle given the functions for its length and width, we can follow these steps:

1. Identify the given functions:
- [tex]\( f(x) = x + 3 \)[/tex] (This represents the length of the rectangle)
- [tex]\( g(x) = 6x - 5 \)[/tex] (This represents the width of the rectangle)

2. Substitute [tex]\( x = 3 \)[/tex] into the functions to find the specific length and width:
- Length: [tex]\( f(3) = 3 + 3 = 6 \)[/tex]
- Width: [tex]\( g(3) = 6(3) - 5 = 18 - 5 = 13 \)[/tex]

3. Calculate the area of the rectangle:
- The area [tex]\( A \)[/tex] of a rectangle is given by multiplying the length by the width:
[tex]\[ A = \text{length} \times \text{width} \][/tex]
- Substitute the values we found:
[tex]\[ A = 6 \times 13 = 78 \][/tex]

Therefore, the area of the rectangle is [tex]\( 78 \)[/tex]. The correct choice is:

78