Question

The short sides of a rectangle are 2 inches. The long sides of the same rectangle are three less than a certain number

of inches.
Suppose that you are given the value of the unknown number. Verbally describe two methods for finding the area of
this rectangle. Use complete sentences in your answer.

Answer 1

To find the area of a rectangle we know to use the formula: length • width.
Method 1: The width was given as 2 inches and the length is x-3. If given the value of x you subtract 3 from x and multiply the product of the subtraction by the width (2 inches)
2(x-3) = area of rectangle
I’m drawing a blank for a second method so hopefully someone else can help with that.