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Find the area of the shape shown below.242units?

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8 unit²

Step-by-step explanation:

The shape is a trapezoid.

Area of a trapezoid = 1/2 (a + b) h

a = base 1 = 2

b = base 2 = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6

h = height = 2

Area of trapezoid = 1/2(2 + 6) × 2

Area of trapezoid = 1/2 × (8) × 2 = 16/2

Area of the trapezoid = 8 unit²

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