The answer of the are is : area = x^2+8x
Or x(x+8)
Both answer are correct just choose one
Explain
Area =1/2 base x height
Base : 2x
Height: x+8
Area : 1/2 base x height 1/2 x(2x) x (x+8)
1/2 x (2x) x (x+8)
Cancel 2
( x) x (x+8)
Open the bracket
X^2 +8x
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