Question

The area of triangle formed by the line x/a + y/b = 1 with the coordinate axes is......................
1) ab
2)2ab
3)1/2ab
4)2/2ab

Answer 1

Hi ,

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

X , and Y- axes at a and b

( 0 ,0 ) , ( a , 0 ) , ( 0 , b ) are the three

vertices of the given triangle ,

Area of the triangle = ab /2

Option ( 3 ) is correct

I hope this helps you.

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Answer 2

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