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find the area of the following shape. A(-5,-8) B(1,-8) C(3,-5) D(1,0) E(-5,-3) F(-3,-6). just show work

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check the picture below


so hmmm, all you really have is 4 triangles and 1 rectangle, notice the bases and altitude of each triangle

so, get the area of each, sum them up, and that's the area of the shape
find the area of the following shape. A(-5,-8) B(1,-8) C(3,-5) D(1,0) E(-5,-3) F(-3,-6). just-example-1
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