Question

How can I find the area of this figure?​

Answer 1

Area = y² + 2x + 1

Explanation:

You have to combine like terms:

The little square is 1 unit, so 1

The two bars are each worth x, so 2 * x = 2x

The big square is y²

The total area is the sum of all terms:

Area = y² + 2x + 1

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