Question

A rectangular garden has a length of x + 8 units and a width of x - 4 units. Draw a diagram and label the dimensions. Find the area. Hint: Draw a picture.

Answer 1

The garden has a length of x + 8 units and a width of x - 4 units. This can be represented by:

Therefore, the area is given by:

`(x+8)(x-4)=x^2+8x-4x-32=x^2+4x-32`