Use the cross product to find the area of the triangle with the vertices P = (2, 2, 6), Q = (4, 5, 4), and R = (2, 6, 10) in the figure. (Express numbers in exact form. Use symbolic notation and fractions where needed.) A =
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Find the vectors PQ and PR: PQ = Q - P = (4,5,4) - (2,2,6) = (2,3,-2) PR = R - P = (2,6,10) - (2,2,6) = (0,4,4) Show more…
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