SOLUTION: Find the area of the triangle with vertices at (-3,5),(-3,-5),(5,1)

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Question 179864: Find the area of the triangle with vertices at (-3,5),(-3,-5),(5,1)
Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-3,5) and (-3,-5) are on the same vertical line. Therefore, the base is 10 units
The height is 5+3=8 units
The area is (8)(10)/2=80/2=40 sq. units
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