Answer: 486 sq. feet.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given, w represents the width of the room, such that
. The polynomial (w+2) (2w-5) or [tex]2w^2- w -10[/tex]gives the new area of any room in the house.
If current width of the kitchen is 16 feet, the put w= 16 in the above expression, we get
Area of the new kitchen = [tex](16+2) (2(16)-5)[/tex] sq. feet
[tex]=(18)(27)=486\text{ sq. feet}[/tex]
Hence, the area of the new kitchen = 486 sq. feet.