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2-21.
If the tiles have the dimensions shown below, what is the name of the tile collection below? (That is, what is the total area of all of the pieces?) Write the expression algebraically, using x, x2, y, y2, and xy. 2-21 HW eTool (CPM). Homework Help ✎
Use the tiles in the eTool below to write the algebraic expression.
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To solve this problem, you will need to group the shapes by their area. How many x-tiles are there? x2-tiles? Count the number of each different area.
6x2 + 4x + 3xy + 6y + y2