Draw a model to represent the polynomial x2 + 2x + 4.
I cannot draw an image here, but I can describe the model for you!
1. Draw a square labeled x^2 to represent the x^2 term. The side length of this square is x.
2. Draw two rectangles each labeled x connected by their longer sides to represent 2x term. Each rectangle has one side with a length of x and the other side has a length of 2 (as there are two x's).
3. Draw another rectangle with one side labeled 4 connected by its shorter side to represent the constant term 4. The side length of this rectangle should be a different value than x, but it should correctly represent the value 4 in proportion to the model.
4. Combine these shapes together to form a larger, rectangular shape. This represents the polynomial x^2 + 2x + 4.