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Please find the area of this irregular shape

Please find the area of this irregular shape-example-1
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Answer: 10 sq units

Explanation:

Area of triangle: 1/2 x b x h

1/2 x 2 x 2 = 2

Area of the left triangle is 2 sq units

1/2 x 4 x 2 = 4

Area of the right triangle is 4 sq units

Area of square: l x w

2 x 2 = 4

Area of square is 4 sq units

Area of figure: A of square + A of r tri. + A of left tri.

4 + 4 + 2 = 10

The area of the figure is 10 sq units.

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