How many square feet of outdoor carpet will we need for this hole? 12ft , 2ft, 2ft, 4ft

Answer:
44 ft^2
Step-by-step explanation:
so first, you get the area for the outer rectangle
12*4=48
so the area is 48, but there is a 2x2 square cut out so subtract that area
2*2=4
48-4=44