Question

Which expression is equivalent to the area of metal sheet required to make this square-shaped traffic sign? (picture attached)

Answer 1

16x2 − 4 <---- correct?

64x2 + 4

64x2 - 16x + 4

64x2 - 32x + 4

Answer 2

no, do you know the FOIL method?

Answer 3

ummmmm no lol

Answer 4

ok well this would be the area of the sign right (8x-2)^2 ?

Answer 5

so what it really is saying is this (8x-2)(8x-2)

Answer 6

now this is where the FOIL method comes in

Answer 7

is stands for First, Outside, Inside, Last