Answer:
Q.1 a²+10a+24
splitting the middle.
a²+6a+4a+24
=a(a+6)+4(a+6)
(a+6)(a+4)
Q.2 x²+9x+18
splitting the middle
x²+6x+3x+18
x(x+6)+3(x+6)
(x+6)(x+3)
the statements are not equivalent
180-78=102
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Perimeter: 8cm + 8cm + 3cm + 3cm = 22cm
Area: 8cm x 3cm = 24cm
2. Perimeter: 5m + 5m + 5m + 5m = 20m
Area: 5m x 5m = 25m
3. Perimeter: 4m + 4m + 18m + 18m = 44m
Area: 4m x 18m = 72m