In terms of x, find an expression that represents the area of the shaded region. the outer square has side lengths of (x+5) and the inner square has side lengths of (x-2), as shown. (look at the attached image and fill in the empty boxes, ! also if you could explain in a very dumb way how you did it, that'd be great.) (reposted bc i seriously need this answered.)

(x+5) - (x-2)

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But by the way, you don't have the image.

example 2 – simplify: step 1: completely factor both the numerators and denominators of all fractions. step 2: change the division sign to a multiplication sign and flip (or reciprocate) the fraction after the division sign; essential you need to multiply by the reciprocal. step 3 : cancel or reduce the fractions.