The length of a rectangle is represented by (x+4) and the width is represented by (x-2). Which expression represents the area of the triangle?

Question

Possible Answers:

A,) x^2-8

B.) 2x+2

C.) x^2+2x-8

D.) 4x+4

Answer 1

x^2-2x+4x-8=x^2+2x-8=(x-2)(x+4)