Question 161857: Calculate the area of the triangle with the following vertices:
(-3, -3), (0, -3), (1, 1)
4 sq units
12 sq units
6 sq units
15 sq units
9 sq units
2 sq units
This is multiply choice, and the possible answers are above as you can see. I have tried everything I can think of to come across the correct answer, but im so confused. I would really apperciate someone explaining how to get the correct answer and what the answer is. Thank you so much!: Calculate the area of the triangle with the following vertices:
(-3, -3), (0, -3), (1, 1)
4 sq units
12 sq units
6 sq units
15 sq units
9 sq units
2 sq units
This is multiply choice, and the possible answers are above as you can see. I have tried everything I can think of to come across the correct answer, but im so confused. I would really apperciate someone explaining how to get the correct answer and what the answer is. Thank you so much!
Answer by Earlsdon(3816)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!When you properly graph these three points and connect them with three straight lines, you will see that the resulting triangle has a base (b) whose length is 3 units and a height (h) of 4 units.
The area of any triangle is given by:
 Substitute b = 3 and h = 4.
 Evaluate.
 sq. units.
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