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How do u do this problem?-example-1

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Answer:

5.5

Explanation:


(1)/(2) |x_(1) (y_(2) -y_(3)) + x_(2) (y_(3) -y_(1) ) + x_(3) (y_(1)- y_(2) ) |\\= (1)/(2) * |5(4-5) + 8 (5-2) + 4(2-4) |\\=(1)/(2) * |-5 +24 + -8 |\\=(1)/(2) * 11\\= 5.5

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