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Use the area model to factor 66–55r.
First, find the terms of the missing factor.
11 66

55r
Row, rectangle. Width. Height. Find the total area.. Areacolumn, missing side length.123
Now, write 66–55r in factored form.

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To factor the expression \(66 - 55r\) using the area model, let's first identify the components involved.

Step 1: Identify Common Factors

We can start by looking for the greatest common factor (GCF) of the coefficients. The coefficients here are 66 and -55.

  • The factors of 66 are \(1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 33, 66\).
  • The factors of 55 are \(1, 5, 11, 55\).

The GCF of 66 and 55 is \(11\).

Step 2: Factor Out the GCF

Now, let's factor \(66 - 55r\) by taking out the GCF, which is \(11\):

\[ 66 - 55r = 11(6 - 5r) \]

Step 3: Area Model Representation

To visualize this, you can think of it in terms of an area model.

  • The total area represents the expression \(66 - 55r\).
  • You can think of one rectangle with a width of \(11\) and a height that we need to determine.

The area of this rectangle can be described by:

\[ \text{Area} = \text{Width} \times \text{Height} \]

Given the area is \(66 - 55r\) and the width is \(11\):

\[ 11 \times \text{Height} = 66 - 55r \]

To find the height, we divide \(66 - 55r\) by \(11\):

\[ \text{Height} = \frac{66}{11} - \frac{55r}{11} = 6 - 5r \]

Final Expression in Factored Form

Putting it all together, we have factored \(66 - 55r\) to get:

\[ 66 - 55r = 11(6 - 5r) \]

Thus, the factored form of \(66 - 55r\) is \(11(6 - 5r)\).