A sheet of paper has dimensions of 8.5 in x 11 in. If you cut 2 in2 from each corner of the sheet, what will the area of the sheet of paper be?

Area of the sheet when 2 in hasn't been cut from each corner of the sheet :-

→ Area = Length × Breadth

→ Area = ( 8.5 × 11 ) in

→ Area = 93.5 in

Area of the part cut from it :

→ ( 4 × 2 ) in

→ 8 in

Remaining area :

→ Remaining area = 93.5 in - 8 in

Therefore,

step-by-step explanation:

first, eliminate the parenthesis:

3

x

+

2

−

4

x

second, group like terms:

3

x

−

4

x

+

2

third, combine like terms:

(

3

−

4

)

x

+

2

→

−

1

x

+

2

→

−

x

+

2