Answer:
1) 4x + 12
2) new area = 16x + 48
3) Yes, the ratio is the same for positive values of x
Step-by-step explanation:
The distributive property of multiplication is shown below
a(b + c) = ab + ac
The area of the given rectangle is expressed as
Area = 4(x + 3)
By applying the distributive property, it becomes
4 * x + 4 * 3
= 4x + 12
The equivalent expression is
4x + 12
If the dimensions of the rectangle are doubled, then
new length = 2(x + 3) = 2x + 6
new width = 4 * 2 = 8
Thus,
new area = 8(2x + 6) = 8 * 2x + 8 * 6
new area = 16x + 48
We would input values of x into both areas and find their ratios
For x = 1,
area = 4(1) + 12 = 16
new area = 16(1) + 48 = 64
ratio = 16/64 = 1/4
For x = 2,
area = 4(2) + 12 = 20
new area = 16(2) + 48 = 80
ratio = 20/80 = 1/4
For x = 3,
area = 4(3) + 12 = 24
new area = 16(3) + 48 = 96
ratio = 24/96 = 1/4
Thus, the ratio is the same for positive values of x