Answer:
(x² + 18) units²
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of a rectangle = l*w
There are two shaded rectangles found inside the large rectangle. Let us represent the smaller shaded one as Rectangle 1, the bigger shaded rectangle as Rectangle 2.
Below are the dimensions and area if each of them:
Rectangle 1 (small shaded rectangle):
l = x
w = x
Area = x * x = x² units²
Rectangle 2 (bigger shaded rectangle):
l = 9
w = 2
Area = 9*2 = 18 units²
Total area of the shaded rectangles = x² + 18 = (x² + 18) units²
