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Find the area of the triangle formed by the point (2,3), 1, and (2,-4). |
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Answer» A(2,3) B(-1,0) C(2,-4) X1=2 X2=-1 X3=2 Y1=3 Y2=0 Y3= -4 1/2 {x1(y2-y3) + x2(y3-y1) + x3(y1-y2)} 1/2 {2(0-(-4)) + (-1) (-4-3) + 2(3-0)} 1/2 {8-(-7)+6} 1/2 {8+7+6} 1/2 * 21 21/2 |
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