
I like to understand how this hook length formula work.

I think the hook is based on above (taking the summation for the number of cells right and down for each). However, I don't understand why x1 > x 2 > x 3 > x4 > x5 > X6 can come out to a rectangle in order to calculate the hook for each box. I am very new to this formula. I did watch the youtube [Shapes and Hook Numbers - Numberphile]
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