Answer to Question #25740 in Algebra for Caroline

Question

I have a question in math. I am supposed to find the area of the shaded region. The rectangle is 7 m long and 4m tall. The entire rectangle is shaded except for two triangles that are on either side of the rectangle. The triangles' base is the height of the rectangle. I am sorry this is so confusing it would be a lot easier to explain if I could draw it.