How can I find the area of this figure?

Answer:
Area = y² + 2x + 1
Step-by-step explanation:
You have to combine like terms:
The little square is 1 unit, so 1
The two bars are each worth x, so 2 * x = 2x
The big square is y²
The total area is the sum of all terms:
Area = y² + 2x + 1
-Chetan K