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COMEDK · Maths · 22. Determinants

If the area of the triangle with vertices \((x, 0)\), \((1,1)\) and \((0,2)\) is \(4\) sq units, then the value of \(x\) is

  1. A \(-2\)
  2. B \(-4\)
  3. C \(-6\)
  4. D \(8\)
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(C) \(-6\)

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We have, \(\frac{1}{2}\left|\begin{array}{lll}x & 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 1 \\ 0 & 2 & 1\end{array}\right|=\pm 4\) \(\Rightarrow \quad x(1-2)+1(2-0)=\pm 8\) \(\Rightarrow \quad-x+2=\pm 8\) \(\Rightarrow \quad \forall=2 \pm 8 \Rightarrow x=10,-6\)