Brittany is checking whether the pool she wants to buy will fit in her backyard. The pool with the patio measures 4 m by 5 m. Refer to the diagram below.
a) Write an algebraic expression, in factored form, for the shaded area.
b) When Brittany measures her yard, she notices that x = 3, but she needs 20 m2 for her dog to run. Will the pool fit in her yard?
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