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Grade 12Analytical Geometry

The area of the triangle formed by the lines y=ax, x+y-a=0 and the y-axis is equal to?

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15 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of AKASH GOYAL AskiitiansExpert-IITD
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer15 Years ago

Dear Sohan

Find the point of intersection of lines y=ax, x+y-a=0, x=0

points are (0,0),(0,a) and (a/1+a, a2/1+a)

use formula for area

A = 1/2[x1(y2-y3) + x2(y3-y1) + x3(y1 - y2)]

A= a2/2(1+a)

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AKASH GOYAL

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