Find the area of the triangle, the equations of whose sides are y = x, y = 2x and y – 3x = 4.

The given equations are

y = x …(i)


y = 2x …(ii)


and y – 3x = 4 …(iii)


Let eq. (i), (ii) and (iii) represents the sides AB, BC and AC respectively of ΔABC


From eq. (i) and (ii), we get x = 0 and y = 0


Thus, AB and BC intersect at (0, 0)


Solving eq. (ii) and (iii), we get


y = 2x …(ii)


and y – 3x = 4 …(iii)


Putting the value of y = 2x in eq. (iii), we get


2x – 3x = 4


-x = 4


x = -4


Putting the value of x = -4 in eq. (ii), we get


y = 2(-4)


y = -8


Thus, BC and AC intersect at (-4, -8)


Now, Solving eq. (iii) and (i), we get


y – 3x = 4 …(iii)


and y = x …(i)


Putting the value of y = x in eq. (iii), we get


x – 3x = 4


-2x = 4


x = -2


Putting the value of x = -2 in eq. (i), we get


y = -2


Thus, AC and AB intersect at (-2, -2)


So, vertices of triangle ABC are: (0, 0), (-4, -8) and (-2, -2)







= 4 sq. units


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