Given a 12 inches by 12 inches square has a 3 inches by 3 inches square cut from the center, what is the remaining area? Please help and explain

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The answer is the area of the large square - the area of the cut out square

Area of large square: 12*12 = 144

Area of cut out square: 3*3 = 9

144 - 9 = 135

Answer: 135 square inches