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Answer:
24 square units
Step-by-step explanation:
The triangle is a right triangle with legs 6 and 8. Its area is ...
A = 1/2bh = 1/2(6)(8) = 24 . . . . square units
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<em>Additional comment</em>
The equation for a line in <em>intercept form</em> is ...
x/a + y/b = 1
where 'a' and 'b' are the x- and y-intercepts, respectively. If we divide the given equation by 2, we get ...
x/6 +y/8 = 1
showing us that the x- and y-intercepts are 6 and 8. This is also clear on the graph.
