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