(a) 2a2 (1 + √2) Let ABCDEFGH be the regular octagon of side a cm. Now if we produce the sides of the octagon on both the sides, we get a square PQRS. Given, BC = DE = FG = HA = a cm. Also, BQ = QC = DR = RE = FS = SG = HP = PA = \(rac{a}{\sqrt2}\)(∵ BQC, DRE, FSG, HPA are rt. ∠d Δs)∴ Side of square = \(rac{a}{\sqrt2}\) + a + \(rac{a}{\sqrt2}\) = a (1 + √2) cm.∴ Area of square = a2(1 + √2)2 cm2 = a2(3 + 2√2) cm2 Each of the shaded Δs, APH, BCQ, DER, FGS is an isosceles right angled Δ, whose area= \(rac{1}{2} imesrac{a}{\sqrt2}\) x \(rac{a}{\sqrt2}\) cm2 = \(rac{a^2}{4}\) cm2∴ Area of octagon = Area of square PQRS – Total area of shaded isosceles Δs = a2 (3 + 2√2) - a2= 2a2 (1 + √2) cm2.