The diagram shows two joined rectangles.
Not drawn
to scale
(x -2)cm
The total area of the compound shape
ABCDEF is 36 cm*.
2xcm
By considering the areas of the two rectangles,
show that 2x? -5x - 18 = 0 and hence find
the value of length AB.
xcm
4)cm
Note: Please make sure your final line only shows your final answer written as AB :