Tyler is writing a coordinate proof to show that a diagonal of a rectangle divides the rectangle into two triangles that have equal areas. He starts by assigning coordinates to a rectangle. Then he uses these coordinates to write an expression for the area of each triangle formed by the diagonal.

What is the area of one of the triangles formed by the diagonal of the rectangle?

Enter an expression in the box for the area of the triangle.

Question

Tyler is writing a coordinate proof to show that a diagonal of a rectangle divides the rectangle into two triangles that have equal areas. He starts by assigning coordinates to a rectangle. Then he uses these coordinates to write an expression for the area of each triangle formed by the diagonal.

What is the area of one of the triangles formed by the diagonal of the rectangle?

Enter an expression in the box for the area of the triangle.

♥ashley♥ · Answer

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yowarning · Answer

find the area of the rectangle and divide by two

yowarning · Answer

ok??