Find the area of the shape below

Answer: 8 units^2
Step-by-step explanation:
Triangle area = b * h * 1/2
Both the base and the height are 2
2 * 2 = 4
4 * 1/2 = 2
2 + 2 (because both triangles are the same area) = 4
Now the square:
2 * 2 = 4
4 + 4 = 8