A basketball court is in the shape of a rectangle. It has a length of (x - 7) meters and
a width of (x + 3) meters. The expression below represents the area of the court in
square meters:
(x - 7)(x + 3)
Which of the following simplified expressions represents the area of the basketball
court in square meters? (5 points)
a) - 6x + 3
b) x² – 21
c) x² - 4x – 21
d) x² - 7x + 3