G
Most coordinate geometry problems are easier to understand with a figure. If one is not provided, make your own. (This one
is labeled to make it easier to discuss.)This is a parallelogram, so its area is base × height. Use as the base. Since it is horizontal, the length is the difference
between the x-coordinates, 2 − 0 = 2. The height is always perpendicular to the base, so it is as drawn in the figure. Since the
height is vertical, its length is the change in the y-coordinates, 0 − (−2) = 2. So the parallelogram has an area of 2 × 2 = 4,
answer choice (G).