Answer:
486 ft²
Explanation:
w = width = 16 feet.
Plug in 16 to each w in the trinomial given:
2(16²) - 16 - 10
Simplify. Remember to follow PEMDAS. First, solve the parenthesis:
(16²) = 16 * 16 = 256
256 x 2 = 512
512 - 16 - 10 = 512 - (16 + 10) = 512 - 26 = 486
486 ft² is your answer.
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