Answer:
A = 48 cm²
Explanation:
This figure can be thought of as a rectangle 4 cm by 8 cm in the middle and one triangle on the left side and a congruent triangle on the right side. The triangles have 8 cm bas and 2 cm height.
total area = area of rectangle + 2 × area of triangle
total area = (4 cm)(8 cm) + 2 × (8 cm)(2 cm)/2
total area = 48 cm²