The two lines y=x and x=-8 intersect on the coordinate plane. What is the value of the area of the figure formed by the intersecting lines and the x-axis?  Select:
A) 28
B) 32
C) 36
D) 40
E) 44
The point of intersection is (-8,-8).   The triangle has a base of length 8 and a height of 8.   area = (1/2)*base*height = (1/2)*8*8= 
<gadget id="calculator">(1/2)*8*8</gadget>
<output>32</output>
32   The answer is 32.
<result>B</result>
The two lines y=x and x=-8 intersect on the coordinate plane. What is the value of the area of the figure formed by the intersecting lines and the x-axis?