SOLUTION: 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

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!
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (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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