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McGraw Hill Glencoe Algebra 1, 2012

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Standardized Test Practice

Exercise 2 Page 148

Create an algebraic expression describing the area for each of the rectangle.

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Practice makes perfect

Let's create an algebraic expression that describes the area of each of the rectangles. Then we can set them equal to one another to solve for $x .$

Rectangle $1$

We will begin with taking a look at the first figure.

Rectangle-1

To find the area of this rectangle, which we will call

A_{1},

we multiply the given expressions for the side lengths.

Subchapter links

Multiple Choice p.148

Short Response/Gridded Response p.149

Extended Response p.149