The area of rectangle is 1 square units.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let,
Area of rectangle = x
According to given statement;
The area of a rectangle decreased by 4 = x-4
is the same as the sum of -5 and twice the area of a rectangle = -5+2x
As both are same;
[tex]x-4=-5+2x\\-4+5=2x-x\\1=x\\x=1[/tex]
The area of rectangle is 1 square units.
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