The graph of $8x-6y=24$ in the $xy$-plane forms a triangle between the $x$-axis and the $y$-axis. What is the area of the triangle, in square units?
Answer:
A
Explanation
The correct answer is Choice A.
Draw the graph on the $xy$-plane and find the area of the triangle.
Choice B is incorrect and may be the result of finding the area of a rectangle instead of a triangle.
Choice C is incorrect and may be the result of using the coefficients as the dimensions of the triangle.
Choice D is incorrect and may be the result of adding all the coefficients and constants given.
✨ Expert's Tip ✨
The $x$-intercept and the $y$-intercept can be determined by plotting the line on a graph and reading the intercepts.