Answer:
26 cm²
Explanation:
Divide the figure into two shapes, square and rectangle.
Look from the attachment
Then calculate the areas of both shapes.
Square:
A = s²
A = 4²
A = 16 cm²
Rectangle:
A = lw
A = 5 × 2
A = 10 cm²
Now we need to sum them up to get the total area.
16 + 10 = 26 cm²
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