The perimeter of the shape in the image is 8 inches.
To find the perimeter of a regular polygon, we simply multiply the length of one side by the number of sides. In this case, all of the sides are the same length, so the perimeter is equal to the number of sides times the length of one side.
The shape in the image has 4 sides, and each side is 2 inches long. Therefore, the perimeter of the shape is:
Perimeter = 4 sides * 2 inches/side = 8 inches
Another way to think about it is to imagine that you are walking around the shape. The total distance that you walk is equal to the perimeter. In this case, you would walk 2 inches to the right, then 2 inches up, then 2 inches to the left, and then 2 inches down. This gives you a total walking distance of 8 inches.