Answer:

The area of the shaded region is 12cm^2

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of the bigger square = (4*4)cm^2

                                            = 16cm^2

Area of the smaller square = (2*2)cm^2

                                            = 4cm^2

Area of the shaded region = (16-4)cm^2

                                            = 12cm^2

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