Question

Plot and connect the points A(2, 3), B(2, -5), C(-4, -3), and find the area of the triangle it forms.
A. 24 square units
B. 14 square units
C. 18 square units
D. 16 square units




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Answer 1

Have you plotted the triangle on paper/in a program yet? Do you know how to find the area of a triangle?

Answer 2

I thought i was c.

Answer 3

Well the area of a triangle is \[\frac{ h(b) }{ 2 }\]
Have you plotted out the triangle yet?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

Then using the equation I gave you and the plotted triangle, can you get the answer?

Answer 6

one sec let me think, i'm terrible at math! lol

Answer 7

This may be able to help you :) Much simpler than the formula I gave:
http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/herons-formula.html

Answer 8

a @Nibby

Answer 9

Correct! Great job!

Answer 10

Thnx :)

Answer 11

If your question has been answered fully, don't forget the close the question!

Answer 12

bye

Answer 13

:)