The expression 1/2bh gives the area of a triangle where b is the base of the triangle and h is the height of the triangle. What is the area of a triangle with the base of 7cm and a height of 4 cm?

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[tex]A_{\triangle}=\dfrac{1}{2}bh\\\\\text{We have}\ b=7cm,\ h=4cm\\\\\text{Substitute:}\\\\A_{\triangle}=\dfrac{1}{2}(7)(4)=\dfrac{28}{2}=\boxed{14\ cm^2}[/tex]