Question

PLEASE SHOW YOUR WORK.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Shawn's error was that he Multiplied 15 by 2x only. He didn't Multiply 15 by 7

b) The difference, in square feet, between the actual area of Shawn’s garden and the area found using his expression is given as

98 square feet

Step-by-step explanation:

The area in, square feet, of Shawn’s garden is found be calculating 15(2x + 7). Shawn incorrectly says the area can also be found using the expression 30x + 7.

The correct area =

15(2x + 7).

= 30x + 105 square feet

The error in Shawn’s expression is

= 15(2x + 7)

= 30x + 7 square feet

Shawn's error was that he Multiplied 15 by 2x only. He didn't Multiply 15 by 7

The difference, in square feet, between the actual area of Shawn’s garden and the area found using his expression is given as

30x + 105 square feet - 30x + 7 square feet

= 30x + 105 - (30x + 7)

= 30x - 30x + 105 - 7

= 98 square feet