Answer
$=\frac{1}{2} (ab+c^2)$
Work Step by Step
We know that the area of a pentagon is:
$$ A = \frac{1}{2} a P $$
Plugging in the known values, we find:
$$ =\frac{1}{2} (ab+c^2)$$
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