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<h3>"Expanded form" is basically, setting it up in a addition form to give you that result</h3>

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The answer to the question
The equation of a line is defined by: y=mx+b
Step 1: Find the slope (rise over run) so, the rise is 15.7 and the run is 6. 15.7/6=2.62
y=2.62x+b
Step 2: Find the b value (y intercept) - this is where the line goes through the y axis. In this case, it's 15.7
Step 3: add the slope and the b value together - y=2.62x+15.7
Area of parallelogram: lw = 9(5)=45m
Area of triangle: 1/2bh = 1/2(9)(8) = 36m
So total area = 45+36=81m