Calculating the height of the triangle gives us 6-(-2) = 6+2 = 8 units. Calculating the base of the triangle gives us 6-2 = 4 units.
The formula for the area of a triangle is 0.5 * base * height. Substituting gives us 0.5 * 8 * 4 = 0.5 * 32 = 16.
So, the answer is 16 square units.