Question

Write two equivalent expressions to represent the area of this rectangle.

Answer 1

The two expression to represent area is (5 x - 10) sq. units or 5( x- 2) sq. units

Explanation:

Here, the length of the rectangle = (x-2) units

The width of the rectangle = 5 units

Now, AREA OF A RECTANGLE = LENGTH x WIDTH

So, here AREA = 5 ( x- 2)

= (5 x - 10) sq. units

( as by Distributive property: A (B-C) = AB - AC)

Hence, the two expression to represent area is (5 x - 10) sq. units or 5( x- 2) sq. units