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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

Area of the triangle formed by the points (-2, 1), (-3, 2) and (-4, 3) is:

  1. A 2 sq.units
  2. B 4 sq.units
  3. C — 4 sq.units
  4. D 0 sq.units
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(D) 0 sq.units

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Area \( = \frac{1}{2} |x_1(y_2 - y_3) + x_2(y_3 - y_1) + x_3(y_1 - y_2)| \) Area \( = \frac{1}{2} |(-2)(2 - 3) + (-3)(3 - 1) + (-4)(1 - 2)| = \frac{1}{2} |2 - 6 + 4| \) Area \( = \frac{1}{2} |0| = 0 \text{ sq.units} \)