Answer:
Area = 72 square feet
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]4(3x+3y)[/tex]
Multiply the four to the values inside the parentheses to find the "equivalent expression"
[tex]12x +12y[/tex]
Using the "equivalent expression" we found above, we now want to find the area of Ray's living room, in square feet if [tex]x=2[/tex] and [tex]y = 4[/tex]
[tex]12(2) + 12(4)[/tex]
[tex]= 24 +48[/tex]
[tex]= 72[/tex]