The area of the square that includes the red band is
(x+2)(x+2)= x^2 +4x+4
The area of the purple square in the center is x^2
The area of the red band is the difference between them which is 4x+4
Teresita M.
asked • 10/22/20a square red rug has a purple square in the center.
a square red rug has a purple square in the center. the side length of the purple square is x inches. the width of the red band that surrounds the purple square is 2 inches. what is the are of the red band? simplify your answer.
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