X intercept = -1, y = 0 (-1, 0)
<span>y intercept = 2, x = 0 (0, 2)
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slope between (-1, 0) and (0, 2):
slope = (2 -0)/(0 - -1) = 2/1 = 2, m = 2
Using point (-1, 0) x₁ = -1, y₁ = 0
y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)
y - 0 = 2*(x - -1)
y = 2(x + 1)
y = 2x + 2
So by definition, area is equal to the length (x) times the width (y). The area of the square mat is = x × y, or xy
If the area of<span> the rectangular mat is twice that of the square mat, the area of the rectangular mat would have to be = 2 </span>× x × y<span>
This can be written as 2x </span>× y, making the length of the rectangular mat twice that of the square mat's length, and the width the same as the square mat's width.<span>
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1.. Plug in f... 4 - (2 x 1).
2.. Multiply 2 x 1... 4 - 2
3.. Subtract... 4 - 2 = 2
The answer is 2
