Question

A rectangle has a length represented by the function f(x)=x
and a width represented by the function g(x)=x+3
where both functions are in feet.

Calculate (f⋅g)(x)
and state what it represents.

(1 point)
Responses

(f⋅g)(x)=4x+6
; It represents the perimeter of the rectangle in feet.
(f⋅g)(x)=4x+6
; It represents the perimeter of the rectangle in feet.

(f⋅g)(x)=4x+6
; It represents the area of the rectangle in square feet.
(f⋅g)(x)=4x+6
; It represents the area of the rectangle in square feet.

(f⋅g)(x)=x2+3x
; It represents the perimeter of the rectangle in feet.
(f⋅g)(x)=x2+3x
; It represents the perimeter of the rectangle in feet.

(f⋅g)(x)=x2+3x
; It represents the area of the rectangle in square feet.

Answer 1

To find \((f \cdot g)(x)\), we need to multiply the two functions \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\):

- \(f(x) = x\)
- \(g(x) = x + 3\)

Now, we calculate:
\[
(f \cdot g)(x) = f(x) \cdot g(x) = x \cdot (x + 3) = x^2 + 3x
\]

The result, \(x^2 + 3x\), represents the area of the rectangle in square feet since the area \(A\) of a rectangle is given by the formula \(A = \text{length} \cdot \text{width}\).

Therefore, the correct response is:
\((f \cdot g)(x) = x^2 + 3x; \text{ It represents the area of the rectangle in square feet.}\)