The main focus is recognizing the figure as a triangle and using the formula to calculate its area. We'll use the coordinates of the vertices , , to determine the base and height.
Key Concept Explanation
The area of a triangle is , where is the base length and is the perpendicular height from the opposite vertex to the base.
Step - by - Step Solution
1. Determine the base:
Points and have the same - coordinate. The length of the base (distance between and ) is
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