A rectangular gym has an area of 4x^2 ft². The school decides to add a new weight room. The total area of the gym and the weight room is (4x² + 520) ft². What does the constant term represent in terms of this problem?
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For this case the new area is the sum of two areas: Area = rectangular gym + weight room Area = (4x² + 520) ft² In addition, we know that rectangular gym = 4x ^ 2 ft² Therefore, the term 520 represents a new weight room answer The constant term represent a new weight room