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Explanation:
Given : Vanessa uses the expressions (3x² + 5x + 10) and (x² – 3x – 1) to represent the length and width of her patio. 
To find : Which expression represents the area (lw) of Vanessa’s patio?
Solution : We have given 
Length = (3x² + 5x + 10) 
Width = (x² – 3x – 1)
Area= length * width .
Area = (3x² + 5x + 10) * (x² – 3x – 1).
Area = 3x² (x² – 3x – 1) + 5x (x² – 3x – 1) + 10 (x² – 3x – 1).
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