Answer:
32 square units.
Explanation:
The shape is made up of three parts, a rectangle in the middle, and two identical triangle on each side.
Rectangle: base = 2, height 8, area = 16
Each triangle: (vertical) base = 8, (horizontal) height = 2
Area = base * height /2 = 2*8/2 = 8
Total area = 8 + 16 + 8 = 32