side of square 2x2y3
x=-2
y=2
plug in x and y
2(-2)2(2)3
=-4(4)3
=(-8)3
=24
24 is the measure of the side of the square but they are asking you for the area
an area of a square is
A=[tex] a^{2} [/tex]
so, A=[tex] 24^{2} [/tex]
A=576
576 is the area of the square