Answer:
[tex]\boxed{90}\,\text{units$^2$}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The sides AB and CD are parallel to the x-axis and 5 units apart. The length of side AB is 6-(-12) = 18 units. The area is the product of these dimensions:
Area = (Base)(Height) = (18 units)(5 units) = 90 units²