Question

What is the area of a parallelogram whose vertices are A(−12, 2) , B(6, 2) , C(−2, −3) , and D(−20, −3) ? Enter your answer in the box.

Answer 1

`\boxed{90}\,\text{units$^2$}`

Explanation:

The sides AB and CD are parallel to the x-axis and 5 units apart. The length of side AB is 6-(-12) = 18 units. The area is the product of these dimensions:

Area = (Base)(Height) = (18 units)(5 units) = 90 units²