CAIE A Level Mathematics 9709 · Coordinate geometry

Coordinate geometry: calculation question

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A triangle has vertices $A(2, 2)$ , $B(12, 2)$ and $C(4, 8)$ .

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Find the area of triangle $ABC$ .
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