Question

A square has sides of length s. a rectangle is 6 inches shorter and 1 inch longer than the square. which of the following polynomials represents the area of the rectangle. select all that apply

1.s squared
2.(s+6)(s+1)
3.(s-6)(s-1)
4.(s-6)(s+1)
5.s squared-7s+1
6.s squared-5s-6
7. s squared +7s+6

Answer 1

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since the rectangle is six inches shorter, your first parentheses will be (s-6). SInce it is also one inch longer, your second parentheses will be (s+1).

So your answer is (s-6)(s+1)