Answer:
42 square units
Step-by-step explanation:
We can divide the figure in two triangles and one rectangle
the two triangles are congruent
base = |-5-2| = 7
height = 2
Total area of the two triangles = (7 *2)/2 * 2 = 14 square units
the rectangle have the length that is equal to the base of the triangles
height = |-2-2| = 4
Area = 7 *4 = 28 square units
Final area = 14+ 28 = 42 square units