Answer:
the area is 17 square units
Explanation:
separate the figure into three shapes, as shown in the picture attached.
now you have a figure with the side lengths 2 by 3, and an area of 6
a figure with the side lengths 5 by 2, and an area of 10
and a figure with the side lengths 1 by 1, and an area of 1
add the three areas (6 + 10 + 1) and you'll get your total area, 17