Question

Guys please help!!

If you have exponents in your answer use ^ for example:

2^3 = two to the power of three

Answer 1

5x^2 - 8x - 32

Explanation:

Area of rectangle = base x height

Area of larger rectangle = (3x - 8)(2x + 4)

= 6x^2 - 4x - 32

Area of smaller rectangle = (x + 4)x

= x^2 + 4x

Area of shaded region = area of larger rectangle - area of smaller rectangle

= (6x^2 - 4x - 32) - (x^2 + 4x)

= 5x^2 - 8x - 32