Question

The painting shown is by Métis artist Leah Marie Dorion from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. It is called Hawk Woman (2006). The frame is 2 in. wide on

each side of the square painting. Write an expression to represent the dimensions and area of the painting. Multiply, and then combine like terms.

Answer 1

x^2-4x-4

Explanation:

Dimension of the painting=x

Frame=2in wide is. Each side of the square painting

Length of the painting= x-2

Area of a square=lenght^2

=(x-2)^2

Multiply

=(x-2)(x-2)

=x^2-2x-2x+4

Combine like terms

Area of the square painting=x^2-4x-4