Find the volume of the garment bag shown below when / = (x – 2) in., w = x in., and h = (3x + 4) in. (Simplify your answer completely.) in3 h

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### Calculating the Volume of a Garment Bag

To find the volume of the garment bag displayed in the image, use the provided dimensions.

**Given:**
- Length (\( l \)) = \( (x - 2) \) inches,
- Width (\( w \)) = \( x \) inches,
- Height (\( h \)) = \( (3x + 4) \) inches.

#### Volume Formula for a Rectangular Prism:
The volume \( V \) of a rectangular prism is given by:

\[ V = l \times w \times h \]

#### Substitution:
Substitute the given values for \( l \), \( w \), and \( h \) into the volume formula.

\[ V = (x - 2) \times x \times (3x + 4) \]

#### Simplification:
1. First, calculate \( (x - 2) \times x \):

\[ (x - 2) \times x = x^2 - 2x \]

2. Then, multiply the result by \( (3x + 4) \):

\[ V = (x^2 - 2x) \times (3x + 4) \]
\[ V = x^2 \times (3x + 4) - 2x \times (3x + 4) \]
\[ V = (x^2 \times 3x + x^2 \times 4) - (2x \times 3x + 2x \times 4) \]
\[ V = 3x^3 + 4x^2 - 6x^2 - 8x \]
\[ V = 3x^3 - 2x^2 - 8x \]

Thus, the volume \( V \) of the garment bag is expressed as:

\[ V = 3x^3 - 2x^2 - 8x \, \text{in}^3 \]

### Diagram Explanation:
The image below the text is an illustration of a blue garment bag. It highlights the three dimensions labeled as \( l \) (length), \( w \) (width), and \( h \) (height).

- The length, \( l \), runs along the base of the bag from left to right.
- The width, \( w \), runs from the front to the back of the
Transcribed Image Text:### Calculating the Volume of a Garment Bag To find the volume of the garment bag displayed in the image, use the provided dimensions. **Given:** - Length (\( l \)) = \( (x - 2) \) inches, - Width (\( w \)) = \( x \) inches, - Height (\( h \)) = \( (3x + 4) \) inches. #### Volume Formula for a Rectangular Prism: The volume \( V \) of a rectangular prism is given by: \[ V = l \times w \times h \] #### Substitution: Substitute the given values for \( l \), \( w \), and \( h \) into the volume formula. \[ V = (x - 2) \times x \times (3x + 4) \] #### Simplification: 1. First, calculate \( (x - 2) \times x \): \[ (x - 2) \times x = x^2 - 2x \] 2. Then, multiply the result by \( (3x + 4) \): \[ V = (x^2 - 2x) \times (3x + 4) \] \[ V = x^2 \times (3x + 4) - 2x \times (3x + 4) \] \[ V = (x^2 \times 3x + x^2 \times 4) - (2x \times 3x + 2x \times 4) \] \[ V = 3x^3 + 4x^2 - 6x^2 - 8x \] \[ V = 3x^3 - 2x^2 - 8x \] Thus, the volume \( V \) of the garment bag is expressed as: \[ V = 3x^3 - 2x^2 - 8x \, \text{in}^3 \] ### Diagram Explanation: The image below the text is an illustration of a blue garment bag. It highlights the three dimensions labeled as \( l \) (length), \( w \) (width), and \( h \) (height). - The length, \( l \), runs along the base of the bag from left to right. - The width, \( w \), runs from the front to the back of the
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