Question

the area of the triangle formed by the point (6,0) (0,0) and (0,8 )is ____square units​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

As we can see in the diagram the triangle formed is a right-angled triangle.

∴ Area of a right-angled triangle =

2

1

×base×height

Also, Area of the right-angled triangle formed by the points (0,0),(x,0),(0,y)=

2

1

∣xy∣sq.units

⇒ Area of the right-angled triangle formed by the points (0,0),(4,0),(0,3)=

2

1

∣4×3∣sq.units

=

2

1

×(12)

=6 sq.units