Perimeter of Rectangle

Theorem
Let $ABCD$ be a rectangle whose side lengths are $a$ and $b$.

The perimeter of $ABCD$ is $2a + 2b$.

Proof

 * PerimeterOfRectangle.png

A rectangle is a parallelogram.

By Opposite Sides and Angles of Parallelogram are Equal it follows that:
 * $AB = CD$
 * $BC = AD$

The perimeter of $ABCD$ is $AB + BC + CD + AD$.

But $AB = CD = a$ and $BC + AD = b$.

Hence the result.