(y-4)(y^2+4y+16)
y^3+4y^2+16y-4y^2-16y-64=y^3+4y^2+ay-4y^2-ay-64
Comparing the coefficients: a=16
Answer: The value of a in the polynomial is 16
Length (L): 2w + 3
width (w): w
border (b): 
Area (A) = (L + b) * (w + b) <em>NOTE: This is assuming the width also has a border</em>
= (2w + 3 +
) * (w +
)
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