Answer:
70 [tex] {cm}^{2} [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Shaded area:
Area of big rectangle - Area of small rectangle
[tex] = 10 \times 12 - (10 - 5) \times (12 - 2)[/tex]
Calculate the difference
[tex] = 10 \times 12 - 5 \times 10[/tex]
Calculate the product
[tex] = 120 - 50[/tex]
Calculate the difference
[tex] = 70 \: {cm}^{2} [/tex]
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