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A square painting is surrounded by a frame. the outside edges of the frame are x inches in length, and the frame is 3 inches thick. What is the total area of the frame?

A)-12x+36 B)12x-36 C)x^2+12x+36 D)x^2-12x-36 Is it C or D?

User Vlad Udod
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I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is the third option. The total area of the frame would be expressed as A = x^2+12x+36.
Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.
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