Respuesta :

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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