What fraction of the rectangle is shaded? write the answer as a rational expression in simplified form.

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$What fraction of the rectangle is shaded? write the answer as a rational expression-example-1$

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area of rectangle = x(x+2) = x^2 +2x

area of triangle = x*2/2 = x

so the shaded fraction of the rectangle will be x(x+2)/(x+2)=x

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