Answer:
Area of rectangle, [tex]f(x)=2x^2-2x-4[/tex].
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given with side lengths of a rectangle are (2x-4) units and (x+1) units. It is required to find the area of rectangle.
The area of a rectangle is equal to the product of its length and breadth. It is given by :
[tex]A=L\times B[/tex]
Let us consider, L = (2x-4) units and B = (x+1) units
Plugging the side lengths in above formula:
[tex]A=(2x-4)\times (x+1)[/tex]
[tex]A=2x^2+2x-4x-4\\\\A=2x^2-2x-4[/tex]
So, the function that models the area of a rectangle is [tex]f(x)=2x^2-2x-4[/tex].