I think that this doesn't belong because every other option has a number after the variable (I forget the exact term for it but it's like +7, +4, and -1 for the rest of the options)
Step-by-step explanation: Because the formula for area is length times width, the expression used to find it would by w•l. If L=4+W, the equation for area in this question is w(4+w)=12