Question

Help me!!! I am so confused

Answer 1

`\boxed{x^(2) + 2x - 8}`

Explanation:

6. Practice

The dimensions of the current park are x long and x wide.

The new park will be 4 longer and 2 thinner.

Its new dimensions will be x + 4 long and x – 2 wide.

Its new area will be

A = width × length = (x – 2)(x + 4)

Find the product

`\begin{array}{lll}\textbf{Steps} & \textbf{Problem: }(x - 2)(x + 4) & \\\textbf{1. List variables} & a = x - 2 & \\ & b = x & \\ & c = 4 &\\\textbf{2. Distribute (x - 2)} & (x -2)(x + 4)\\ & = (x - 2)(x) + (x - 2)(4)\\\textbf{3. Distribute x and 4} & x^(2) -2x + 4x - 8\\\textbf{4. Combine like terms}& x^(2) + 2x - 8\\\end{array}\\\text{The area of the updated skatepark will be }\boxed{\mathbf{ x^(2) + 2x - 8}}`