Anita is using this coordinate plane to determine the area of triangle (-1, 1); (2, -2); (-4, -2). She is dividing this triangle into two smaller triangles to find the area. Choose the TWO triangles she can use to find the area of this triangle

Well, Anita sure likes to dissect things, huh? Alright, let's see which triangles she can use to find the area.

Triangle 1: (-1, 1); (2, -2); (-4, -2).
Triangle 2: (-1, 1); (-4, -2); (2, -2).
Triangle 3: (2, -2); (-4, -2); (-1, 1).

Looks like Anita can choose Triangles 1 and 2 to find the area of this mysterious triangle. Cunning choice, Anita!

To find the area of the triangle (-1, 1); (2, -2); (-4, -2), Anita can divide it into two smaller triangles by drawing lines connecting any two of the given coordinates:

1) Triangle formed by connecting (-1, 1), (2, -2), and (-4, -2)
2) Triangle formed by connecting (-1, 1), (2, -2), and (-1, -2)
3) Triangle formed by connecting (-1, 1), (-4, -2), and (-1, -2)

Anita can use any two of the above triangles to find the area of the main triangle.