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What a beautiful question!
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Great question. Did not even think about just needing the height
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If vertices of a triangle have coordinates \((-1, 1)\), \((4, 1)\), and \((x, y)\), what is the area of the triangle?


(1) \(y^2 - 2y - 3 = 0\)

(2) \(x^2 = y^2\)

Yes, I agree, this question is beautiful! Thanks Bunuel!
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I have edited the question and the solution by adding more details to enhance its clarity. I hope it is now easier to understand.
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