Hard
Find the area of the triangle formed by the points A(5, 0), B(0, 6) and C(0, 0).
Explanation
Explanation
Area = ½|x₁(y₂-y₃) + x₂(y₃-y₁) + x₃(y₁-y₂)| = ½|5(6-0) + 0(0-0) + 0(0-6)| = ½|30| = 15 sq units.
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