Question

find the area of right triangle def. write your answer as a whole number, decimal, or simplified radical. do not round. square units

Explanation:

Step1: Identify base and height

From the graph, assume base \(b\) and height \(h\) of the right - triangle. Let's say the length between two points can be found using the distance formula for points on a grid. If we consider the horizontal and vertical displacements. Suppose the base \(b\) is the horizontal distance between two points and height \(h\) is the vertical distance between two points. By counting the grid squares, if we assume the base \(b = 8\) units and height \(h= 6\) units.

Step2: Apply area formula

The area formula for a triangle is \(A=\frac{1}{2}bh\). Substitute \(b = 8\) and \(h = 6\) into the formula: \(A=\frac{1}{2}\times8\times6\).
\[A=\frac{1}{2}\times48 = 24\]

Answer:

24