Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
2x + 4 = 2(x + 2)
[tex]Area = \frac{1}{2}*b*h\\\\=\frac{1}{2}*(2x-1)(2x + 4)\\\\\\= \frac{1}{2}*(2x - 1)*2*(x + 2)\\\\= (2x -1)(x+ 2)[/tex]
= 2x *x + 2x* 2 + x*(-1) + 2*(-1)
= 2x² + 4x - x - 2
= 2x² + 3x - 2
