A conference room is in the shape of a rectangle. Its floor has a length of (x − 4) meters and a width of (3x − 1) meters. The expression below represents the area of the floor of the room in square meters:

(x − 4)(3x − 1)

Which of the following simplified expressions represents the area of the floor of the conference room in square meters? (5 points)


A.x2 − 13x + 4
B.3x2 − 13x + 4
C.3x2 − 11x + 4
D.x2 − 12x + 4