Answer:
I got you. The answer is 42
Step-by-step explanation:
First, you find the area of the big rectangle as if the missing piece wasn't there. So do 5 x 10 which is 50 cm. Then you calculate the area of the second rectangle (aka the missing piece). The dimensions of the missing piece is 2 x 4. 2 x 4 = 8, so the missing piece has an area of 8 cm. Finally, you subtract the area of the missing piece from the area of the shape.
50 - 8 = 42
The area of the shape is 42 cm.
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