44. Find the total area of the shaded rectangles.
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(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

answer: 45