To find the length of the base of the triangle, we can use the distance formula.
The distance formula is:
Distance = √[(x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2]
Using points (2, 4) and (6, 4) to find the length of the base:
Distance = √[(6 - 2)^2 + (4 - 4)^2]
Distance = √[4^2 + 0^2]
Distance = √16
Distance = 4
Therefore, the length of the base of the triangle is 4 units.
A right triangle was graphed on a coordinate plane using the coordinates (2, 4), (6, 4) and (6, 10). What is the length of the base of the triangle?
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