Given that 
Draw graph.
\Graph:
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From the graph,you can determine the coordinates of the point if intersection are
.
Base:
\Distance between
is
(Distance formula)
(Substitute
)

(Simplify)
(Taking out square root)
Height:
\Distance between
is
(Distance formula)
(Substitute
)
(Simplify)
(Add:
)
(Use a calculator
)
Area:
\Area of


(Substitute
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(Multiply:
)
(Divide:
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The area of
is
square units.