(Q20) Find the area of the triangle whose vertices are (2,3) , (-1,0) and C(2,-4).

Given : A(2,3) , B(-1,0) and C(2,-4) are the vertices of a ∆ABC

Area of the triangle ABC,

=
1
2
|x1(y2-y3)+x2(y3-y1)+x3(y1-y2)|
=
1
2
|2(+) - 1(- - ) + 2( - )|
=
1
2
||
=
2
=
1
2
sq. units