Calculate Work Done by Field to Remove 5µC Charge from Equilateral Triangle

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Homework Statement


I built a configuration of charge on an equilateral triangle with side length of 10cm shown
below. I decided however that I have one to many charges and wish to remove the 5μC charge completely. How much work is done by the field when I remove the charge?

The triangle has a -5µC up top then a 10µC on bottom left and finally a 5µC on the bottom right. Thanks for any help


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I have no idea where to begin, thanks for any help.
 
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