Question

am i correct?

Answer 1

Figure ABCD has vertices A(−4, 1), B(2, 1), C(2, −5), and D(−4, −3). What is the area of figure ABCD?

Answer 2

i got 24 units

Answer 3

how?

Answer 4

well i used my graph paper i placed the coordinates and counted 24 square units

Answer 5

no thats not correct

Answer 6

when you graphed it you got a wierd shape right?

Answer 7

no i got a rectangle but i probally did it wrong..

Answer 8

hold on

Answer 9

this is what u should get

Answer 10

@KAKES1967

Answer 11

i see it

Answer 12

you can get two shapes out of this. which ones

Answer 13

rectangle and triangle?

Answer 14

correct

Answer 15

solve for the rectangle first

Answer 16

and then the triangle and then add the two areas together

Answer 17

what number for the rectangle?

Answer 18

area for the rectangle = 24
area for triangle is 1/2 base * hight = 1/2 (2)*6

Answer 19

area for triangle = ?

Answer 20

6

Answer 21

correct. so what is 24 + 6?

Answer 22

30 square units

Answer 23

correct. and that is your answer

Answer 24

Thank you so much for taking the time to explain it (:

Answer 25

no problem

Answer 26

thx for the medal :)

Answer 27

Np you deserve it