The area of the rectangle formed by the four plotted points can be calculated by finding the length and width.
Length = 7 - 3 = 4
Width = -8 - (-3) = -5
To find the total area when adding a second panel to the right, we need to double the length:
New Length = 2(4) = 8
The total area of the two solar panels will be:
Total Area = New Length x Width
Total Area = 8 x (-5) = -40 sq. ft.
Therefore, the correct answer is 40 sq. ft.