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Write a polynomial that describes the area of the shaded reigon

Write a polynomial that describes the area of the shaded reigon-example-1
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The shaded area = The big square area - small square area

square area = side²

(x+4)² - 4

= x² + 8x +16 - 4

= x² +8x +12

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