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If the points (–2,6), (–2,1) and (2,1) are the vertices of a
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02 Apr 2020, 08:05
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If the points (–2,6), (–2,1) and (2,1) are the vertices of a triangle, what is its area?
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 12
(E) 16
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(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 12
(E) 16
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
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Re: If the points (–2,6), (–2,1) and (2,1) are the vertices of a
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02 Apr 2020, 09:20
02 Apr 2020, 09:20
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Carcass wrote:
If the points (–2,6), (–2,1) and (2,1) are the vertices of a triangle, what is its area?
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 12
(E) 16
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 12
(E) 16
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
When we sketch the three vertices and create a triangle...
... we see that we have a right triangle.
Area of triangle = (base)(height)/2
= (4)(5)/2
= 10
Answer: C
Cheers,
Brent
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