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Answer:

2nd option

Explanation:

The shaded area = outside area - inner area

= x² - (x - 6)² ← expand using FOIL

= x² - (x² - 12x + 36) ← distribute parenthesis by - 1

= x² - x² + 12x - 36 ← collect like terms

= 12x - 36

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