Question

Please help I'm so close to being done and I don't know how to do this!!! Pls give answer but show how to do it!!!

Answer 1

• 8y + 16

Explanation:

The shaded area is the difference of the large and small squares.

Area of large square:

• A(l) = (y + 4)²

Area of small square:

• A(s) = y²

Shaded area:

• A = A(l) - A(s)
• A = (y + 4)² - y² = y² + 8y + 16 - y² = 8y + 16