Answer:
24. a. perimeter=6x-6 or 6(x-1) b. area=2x²+x-28
25. -5x² and 2x are not like terms so you cannot combine them.
Explanation:
24. a. perimeter:
add up each side:
(2x-7)+(2x-7)+(x+4)+(x+4)= 6x-6 or 6(x-1)
b. area:
F.O.I.L.:
(2x-7)(x+4)=2x²+8x-7x-28
2x²+x-28