Question

In terms of x, find an expression that represents the area of the shaded region. The outer square has side lengths of (x+5) and the inner square has side lengths of (x-2), as shown.

(Look at the attached image and fill in the empty boxes, please! Also if you could explain in a very dumb way how you did it, that'd be great.)
(Reposted bc I seriously need this answered.)

Answer 1

(x+5) - (x-2)

Do this..

But by the way, you don't have the image.