We have

so this is indeed a difference of squares. Factorizing would give

making the answer D.
We can further factor the first term here and write

but that's clearly out of the scope of this question.
Convert 1 3/5 to an improper fraction;
-1 × 5 + 3/5 ÷ -2/3
Simplify 1 × 5 to 5
-5 + 3/5 ÷ -2/3
Simplify 5 + 3 to 8
-8/5 ÷ -2/3
Use this rule: a ÷ b/c = a × c/b
-8/5 × 3/-2
Use this rule; a/b × c/d = ac/bd
-8 × 3/5 × - 2
Simplify 8 × 3 to 24
-24/5 × -2
Simplify 5 × -2 to -10
- 24/-10
Move the negative sing to the left
-(-24/10)
Simplify 24/10 to 12/5
-(-12/5)
Simplify brackets
12/5
Convert to a mixed fraction
<u>= 2 2/5</u>
Answer:
91 in²
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of tarpezoid = (sum of both bases x height) / 2
A = ((11 + 15) x 7) /2 = 91