50 POINTS AND BRAINLIEST! What is the area of this figure?

Answer:
42 units²
Step-by-step explanation:
The figure is composed of a rectangle ( middle section) and 2 triangles with the same length base and height
Area of rectangle = 7 × 4 = 28 units²
Area of 2 triangles = 2 × [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 7 × 2 = 14 units²
Area of figure = 28 + 14 = 42 units²
Answer:
42 square units.
Step-by-step explanation:
This figure is made up of a rectangle plus 2 triangles either side of the rectangle.
Counting the squares between the points:
Triangle 1 = 1/2 * 7 * 2 = 7 sq units.
Triangle 2 has the same area 1/2 * 7 * 2 = 7 sq. units.
The rectangles has area 4 *7 = 28 sq units.
Total area = 28 + 2*7
= 42 sq. units (answer).