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Write two equivalent exspressions to represent the area of the rectangle below

Write two equivalent exspressions to represent the area of the rectangle below-example-1
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Answer:

(n - 3)(2) or 2(n - 3)

Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is its length multiplied by its width. But which side is length is up to you; there are 2 choices!

If the side marked n - 3 is the length, then the side marked 2 is the width. the area is (n - 3)(2).

On the other hand, if the side marked 2 is the length, then the side marked n - 3 is the width. The area is 2(n - 3).

By the way, both those expressions are equivalent to 2n - 6.

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