The correct answer is A and B because if you replace the m's with 4 than you do get the answer at the end of the equation. Hope this helps.
Take the square root of 256 to find the side length of the mirror
√256 =16
the rectangles width is 16, it length is 2 inches longer
16+2 =18 so the length is 18
to find the area multiply them together
18x16=288
the area is 288 inches² :)
W=-5 because you distribute at the beginning with the 2 variables and you solve that's equation and you will end up with 6w divided by 30 and that's will give u W=-5