A rectangular garden has a length of x and a width of y. The garden has its length reduced by 3 feet and its width extended by 2 feet. What is the area of the new garden?

Answer 1

area of old garden = xy, if x is the length and y is the width
area of new garden = (x-3)(y+2) = xy + 2x - 3y + 6

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