In order to find the total area of the figure, we need to calculate the area of the larger polygon and subtract the area of the missing rectangle.
The area of the larger polygon can be calculated by dividing it into two rectangles:
Rectangle 1: 6 x 8 = 48 square units
Rectangle 2: 6 x 2 = 12 square units
Adding both areas together: 48 + 12 = 60 square units
Now we need to subtract the area of the missing rectangle. The dimensions of the missing rectangle are: 2 x 6 = 12 square units
Subtracting the missing rectangle area from the total area of the larger polygon: 60 - 12 = 48 square units
Therefore, the area of the figure is 48 square units.