Answer:
x² + 8x + 12
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of a rectangle = length × width
Original dimensions:
Width = x
Length = x + 4
James will increase both dimensions of the floor by 2 feet
New dimensions:
Width = x + 2
Length = x + 4 + 2
= x + 6
Area of the new rectangle = length × width
= (x + 2) × (x + 6)
= x² + 6x + 2x + 12
= x² + 8x + 12
Equation which represents the
new area, N, of the floor of the cage = x² + 8x + 12
