Question

The area of the triangle formed by the line x/a+y/b=1
with the coordinate axes is
(a) ab
(b) 2ab
(c)1/2ab
(d) 1/4ab


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Answer 1

Answer:

The line x/a + y/b = 1,

intercepts x and y axis at a and b

(0,0) ; (a, 0) ; (0,b) are the three vertices of triangle

therefore,

area of triangle = ½ab