Answer:
So sorry , but the pic isn't very seen well
This shape is trapezoid
top of the trapezoid is 10 (12-2)
and the bottom is 4 (6-2)
the height in 3 (3-0)
so the area will be

the area is 21
The expression is

and the simplified form is

good luck
Answer:
2/3
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the length increases by 0.5 cm every second, after 8 seconds the length will increase by 4 cm. 12 + 8 + 12 + 8 = 40, and 40 - (16 + 16) = 8. 8/2 = 4, so the width is now 4. 16 * 4 = 64, and 12 * 8 = 96. 64/96 = 2/3.