Question

Pls show the work- Need help ASAP.

Answer 1

`-5x^(2) -26x+2`

Explanation:

`a=x-2,b=-2x-5,c=x+8`
`and`
`d=3x+1`

Shaded area = (a × b) - (c × d)

Shaded area =
`(x-2)(-2x-5)-(x+8)(3x+1)`

Shaded area =
`(-2x^(2) -x+10)-(3x^(2) +25x+8)`

Shaded area =
`-5x^(2) -26x+2`