Question

What is the area of a triangle whose vertices are J(−2, 1) , K(4, 3) , and L(−2, −5) ?

Answer 1

Hello,


J (-2,1), K (4,3), and L (-2,-5) 
Area of triangle: 18.00


REMEMBER: Notice that one side is vertical. Use that side as base. 


Once again, Your answer is 18.


Hope this helps

Answer 2

see attached picture:

 area is around 18.96 units^2

 round answer as needed, you don't say nearest whole number or nearest tenth