SOLUTION: Write an expression for the area of the shaded region of a square. the problem shows 2 squares 1 inside the other, with the outside square shaded in. The numbers on the smaller ins

Question 257223: Write an expression for the area of the shaded region of a square. the problem shows 2 squares 1 inside the other, with the outside square shaded in. The numbers on the smaller inside square is 4 and 4 and the outside square that is shaded in is x and x variables. I was thinking that the answer would be x�+ x�. Is this soultion the right way? Thank You for your time.
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Think of the area of the shaded region as BIG area - small area.
The small area (square) has an area of 4x4 = 16
The BIG area (square) has an area of x*x = x^2
The shaded region is the difference: x^2 - 16
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