Answer:
A = 35 units²
Step-by-step explanation:
Calculate the area of the larger and smaller rectangle and subtract the smaller from the larger.
The formula of an area of a rectangle a x b:
A = a · b
Smaller rectangle 5 x 7:
As = 5 · 7 = 35
Larger rectangle (2 + 5) x (7 + 3) → 7 x 10:
Al = 7 · 10 = 70
The area of the shaded region:
A = Al - As
substitute:
A = 70 - 35 = 35
