A wedding planner is organizing the seating for a wedding. He can represent the number of rows by the function f(x) = 13x and the number of seats in each row by the function g(x) = 5x – 2.Which function represents the total number of seats?
Answer
A
65x + 26
B
65x – 26
C
65x2 + 26x
D
65x2 – 26x
Explanation
The total number of seats is the number of rows multiplied by the seats in each row: f(x)g(x) = (13x)(5x − 2). Distributing gives 65x² − 26x, which is choice D.
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