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[hide]Problem
A triangle in the coordinate plane has vertices , , and . What is the area of ?
Solution 1 (Shoelace Theorem)
We rewrite: .
From here we setup Shoelace Theorem and obtain: .
Following log properties and simplifying gives .
~MendenhallIsBald
Solution 2 (Determinant)
To calculate the area of a triangle formed by three points
Taking a numerical value into account: Simplify: Thus, the area is: =
Video Solution 1 by SpreadTheMathLove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyupN3dT2yY&t=0s
See also
2024 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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