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Find the value of k where area is 24sq.km with vertices (1,-1),(-4,2k),(-k,-5)

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Answered by abhi178
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24=1/2|{1(2k+5)-4(-5+1)-k(-1-2k)}|

48=|2k+5+16+k+2k^2|

48=|2k^2+3k+21|

now break mod
2k^2+3k+21=48
2k^2+3k-27=0
k={-3+_√225}/4=(-3+_15)/4=3,-9/2
k=3,-9/2

again
2k^2+3k+21=-48
2k^2+3k+69=0
but this isn't possible because D<0
hence k=3 and -9/2 is possible
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