10. Write an expression in simplified form to
represent the area of the trapezoid.

Answer:
48[tex]x^{7}[/tex]y
Step-by-step explanation:
The area (A) of a trapezoid is calculated as
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] h (b₁ + b₂ )
where h is the height and b₁, b₂ the parallel bases , then
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 4[tex]x^{5}[/tex] × (9x²y + 15x²y )
= 2[tex]x^{5}[/tex] × 24x²y
= 48[tex]x^{7}[/tex]y