Points X( -6, -4), Y( -2, -8), Z( 2,-4) are the vertices of a right triangle. What is the area of XYZ? Round to the nearest tenth.

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Tong Zhu · Answer 1 · 2021-11-11T07:51:38+0000

Answer:

16

Explanation:

distance between point x and z is 8 units

distance between point z and y is 4 units

8 * 4 = 32

formula for area of a triangle (l * w)/2

plugin: (8 * 4)/2 = 16