Answer:
A. area of larger rectangle: 18x^2
area of smaller rectangle: 8x^2
B. area of shaded region: 10x^2
Explanation:
Larger rectangle: A = lw = (6x)(3x) = 18x^2
Smaller rectangle: A = lw = (4x)(2x) = 8x^2
The shaded region = larger rectangle - smaller rectangle
=> 18x^2 - 8x^2 = 10x^2