This question was asked in Ex 10.1, 1
Is that formula proper isn't it 1/2[x1(y2-y3) x2(y3-y1) x3(y1-y2)]
 So I think solution may change . In this question they have taken formula as 1/2[x1(y2-y3) x2(y3-y1) x3(y1-y3)] 
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