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Factor. 8x2y2 – 4x2y – 12xy 4(8x2y2 – x – 12xy) 4(2xy – 4x2y – 12xy) 4x2y2(2xy – xy –3) 4xy(2xy – x – 3)

Apark is in the shape of a rectangle. the park authorities are planning to build a 2-meter-wide jogging path in the park (shown as the shaded region in the image). what is the area of the jogging path? plz

Benjamin is making bow ties. how many 1/2yards lomg bow ties can he make if he has 18 feet of fabric?