Mandy used the graph to write the equation of the line it represents. She took these steps. 1. y−intercept = (0, 2)

2. Slope =
rise
run
=
− 2
4
= −
1
2

3. Substituting values into y = mx + b

A)a square brown tarp has a square green patch green in the corner the side length of the tarp is (x + 8) and the side length of the patch is x what is the area of the brown part of the tarpb)a square red placemat has a gold square in the corner the side length of the gold square is (x - 2) inches with the width of the red region is 4 in what is the area of the red part of the placemat