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If the area models of (x + 2)(x + 8) and (x + 5)² are compared, which is larger and by how much?

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Correct answer: (x + 5)² is larger by 9

The direct answer is C: (x + 5)² is larger by 9. Expand the rectangle product: (x + 2)(x + 8) = x² + 8x + 2x + 16 = x² + 10x + 16. Expand the square: (x + 5)² = x² + 10x + 25. The x² terms and the 10x terms are identical, so they cancel when the areas are compared. The remaining difference is 25 − 16 = 9. A reverses which expression is larger. B is wrong because the constant terms differ. D is wrong because the linear terms are equal, so no 3x remains in the difference. Option C is therefore correct. A useful visual interpretation is that both models contain the same large x² region and the same total pair of x-strips; only the constant corner differs. Memory cue: when matching terms cancel, compare the remaining constants.

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