5. A puzzle is shown below. Which of the following is the closest to the area of the shaded portions of the
puzzle?

A. 18 cm
B. 72 cm2
C. 24 cm2
D. 60 cm2

a4 - 3a2 - 1

step-by-step explanation:

step   1   :

equation at the end of step   1   :

  ((a4) -   3a2) -   1

step   2   :

trying to factor by splitting the middle term

2.1     factoring   a4-3a2-1  

the first term is,   a4   its coefficient is   1 .

the middle term is,   -3a2   its coefficient is   -3 .

the last term, "the constant", is   -1  

4

step-by-step explanation:

im pretty sure it's 4 beacsue 8/2 equals 4

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