Use a Determinant to Find the Area of the Triangle

question 46

Essay

Use a determinant to find the area of the triangle shown.

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Definitions:

Rush-Bagot Agreement

A treaty between the United States and Britain in 1817 that effectively demilitarized the Great Lakes by limiting naval power on these waters.

Self-Determination

The right of people to choose their own form of government and destiny without external influence.

Camp Meetings

Religious revival meetings held outdoors or in large tents, popular especially in the 19th century United States, known for enthusiastic preaching and singing.

Degrees of Freedom

Refers to the number of independent values or quantities which can be assigned to a statistical distribution or to the number of independent choices left after fixing the parameters of a system.