Simplify: (x2 – 6)(x – 6) + 36
(x2 – 6)(x – 6) + 36
= x2 (x - 6) - 6 (x - 6) + 36
= [(x2 X x) - (6 X x2 ) - [6x - 36] + 36
= x3 - 6x2 - 6x + 36 + 36
= x3 - 6x2 - 6x + 72
The length and breadth of a rectangle are 3x2 – 2 and 2x + 5 respectively. Find its area.