Answer:
58 square units
Explanation:
Take the shaded figure as a full larger rectangle minus the rectangular part which is not shaded.
Area of the full larger rectangle:
Area = length × width
Length = |12 - 2| = 10 units
Width = |8 - 1| = 7 units
Area = 10 × 7 = 70 units²
Area of the unshaded small rectangle:
Length = |10 - 4| = 6 units
Width = |3 - 1| = 2 units
Area = 6 × 2 = 12 units²
Area of the shaded figure = 70 - 12 = 58 square units