plans to build an extension to Meiling's rectangular
deck. Let x represent the increase, in meters, of her deck's length.
the width, in meters, and (x + 8) represents the extended length,
The expression 5(x + 8) represents the area of the deck, where 5 is
in meters. Use the Distributive Property to write an expression that
represents the total area of Meiling's new deck.
5 m
8 m