From a rectangular piece of cardboard having dimensions a × b, where a = 10 inches and b = 40 inches, an open box is to be made by cutting out an identical square of area x2 from each corner and turning up the sides (see the figure). Use an equation to express the volume V of the box in terms of x.
From a rectangular piece of cardboard having dimensions a × b, where a = 10 inches and b = 40 inches, an open box is to be made by cutting out an identical square of area x2 from each corner and turning up the sides (see the figure). Use an equation to express the volume V of the box in terms of x.
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From a rectangular piece of cardboard having dimensions a × b, where a = 10 inches and b = 40 inches, an open box is to be made by cutting out an identical square of area x2 from each corner and turning up the sides (see the figure). Use an equation to express the volume V of the box in terms of x.
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