Question

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

Answer 1

5(x - 2) and 5x - 10 are two equivalent expressions to represent the area  of the given rectangle

Solution:

Given that we have to write two equivalent expressions to represent the area  of the given rectangle

The area of rectangle is given by formula:

$Area\ of\ rectangle = length \times width$

From the given figure in question,

The width of rectangle = 5 unit

The length of rectangle = x - 2 units

Therefore,

$Area\ of\ rectangle = (x-2) \times 5\\\\Area\ of\ rectangle = 5(x - 2)$

Another equivalent expression is given as:

$Area\ of\ rectangle = 5(x-2) = 5x-10$

Thus two equivalent expressions to represent the area of the rectangle is found