Determine a Positive Value for Y Such That a Triangle

question 4

Multiple Choice

Determine a positive value for y such that a triangle with vertices (-4,2) , (6,4) and (0,y) has an area of 16 square units.

• A)11
• B)8
• C)6
• D)9
• E)1

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