1. The problem is to verify the area of a rectangle given its side lengths and the stated area. 2. The formula for the area of a rectangle is: $$\text{Area} = \text{length} \times \text{width}$$ 3. For the first rectangle, the sides are 2 and 6, so the area should be: $$2 \times 6 = 12$$ 4. The stated area is 18, which does not match the calculated area 12. 5. This means the given area is incorrect for the sides 2 and 6. 6. To confirm, check if the given area 18 can be formed by any multiplication of the sides 2 and 6: $$18 \neq 2 \times 6$$ 7. Therefore, the area of the rectangle with sides 2 and 6 is 12, not 18. Final answer: The correct area is $12$, not $18$.