The area of a triangle with vertices at (-4,-1), (1,2) and (4,-3) is a. 17          b. 16           c. 15            d. none of these

Explanation

To find the area of a triangle with vertices at points A(-4, -1), B(1, 2), and C(4, -3), we can use the formula for the area of a triangle given by the coordinates of its vertices:

\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \left| x_1(y_2 - y_3) + x_2(y_3 - y_1) + x_3(y_1 - y_2) \right| \]

Here, the coordinates of the vertices are:
- \( (x_1, y_1) = (-4, -1) \)
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