document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=162512>Question 162512</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Calculate the area of the triangle with the following vertices:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-8, -2), (-1, -11), and (-1, -2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried my best, and got an answer of 31.5 sq units. I just want to know if this is correct,and if not, see the steps to come to the correct answer and what it is. I thank you very much for your time! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #119773 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=119773\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First I want to see if any of the 3 lines that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "connect these point is either horizontal or <BR>\n" );
document.write( "vertical. that will just make the job easier<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The pair of points (-1,-11) and (-1,-2) both have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the same x value, which makes the line between<BR>\n" );
document.write( "them vertical. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The pair (-8,-2) and (-1,-2) have the same y value,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so the line between them is horizontal.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That means the triangle is a right triangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length of the 1st line is just the difference<BR>\n" );
document.write( "between <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, which is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length of the 2nd line is just the difference<BR>\n" );
document.write( "between <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, which is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using the formula <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ab%2Ah ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ab%2Ah\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+%281%2F2%29%2A9%2A7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+%281%2F2%29%2A9%2A7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+63%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+63%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+31.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+31.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Same as you got </SPAN>\n" );
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