Algebraic Techniques, SM-Bank 080 Write a simplified expression for the area of the shape below. (3 marks) --- 5 WORK AREA LINES (style=lined) --- Show Answers Only \(48ab\) Show Worked Solution \(\text{Area}\) \(=\text{Area big rectangle}-\text{Area small rectangle}\) \(=6a\times 10b-2a\times 6b\) \(=60ab-12ab\) \(=48ab\)