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find the area of the following shape. you must show all work to receive credit.

figure abcdef is shown. a is located at negative 5, negative 8. b is located at 1, negative 8. c is located at 3, negative 5. d is located at 1, 0. e is located at negative 5, negative 3. f is located at negative 3, negative 6.

To solve this problem you can divide the figure is known figures that have exact formulas for calculate their areas. As you can see in the figure attached, you can divide in two trapezoids, one rectangle and two right triangles. Therefore, you have:

 Area=((4+3)6)/2+((6+3)5)/2+(3x1)+(3x4)/2+(3x3)/2

 Area=21+22.5+3+6+4.5

 Area=57

 The answer is: The area is 57

the graph in the attached figure

step-by-step explanation:

we have

using a graphing tool

the graph in the attached figure

the roots are ( x-intercepts) x=-0.5,x=1,x=3

the y-intercept is the point (0,3)