<span>3(x + 5) = 3 · x + 3 · 5</span>
Step-by-step explanation:

First you have to find the area of the WHOLE BOX. So you multiply,
8×7=56
Then find the area of the small box,
5×4=20
It says take away the area of the small box from the whole box and you should do just that: 56-20=36
The area of the shaded region is 36cm²
Answer:
3, 6, 9, 12 is not geometric
Step-by-step explanation:
A geometric progression has a common ratio r between consecutive terms.
3, 6, 9 , 12
has a common difference of 3 between terms and is arithmetic
1, 5, 25, 125
r = 5 ÷ 1 = 25 ÷ 5 = 125 ÷ 25 = 5 ← geometric
4, 8, 16, 32
r = 8 ÷ 4 = 16 ÷ 8 = 32 ÷ 16 = 2 ← geometric
2, 6, 18, 54
r = 6 ÷ 2 = 18 ÷ 6 = 54 ÷ 18 = 3 ← geometric