SOLUTION: A(4,5),B(2,5),C(6,5) are the vertices of a triangle.FIND AREA of triangle ABC.Also find the length of perpendicular from A to BC.

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Question 1055269: A(4,5),B(2,5),C(6,5) are the vertices of a triangle.FIND AREA of triangle ABC.Also find the length of perpendicular from A to BC.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A(4,5),B(2,5),C(6,5) are the vertices of a triangle. FIND AREA of triangle ABC.Also find the length of perpendicular from A to BC.
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All the y-values are 5.
That's a line, not a triangle.

Answer by prtkbss96(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/2 det (1; x1; y1_1; x2; y2-1; x3; y3) and get ur answer