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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

If the area of the triangle with vertices \(A(1,3), B(2,0), C(k, 2 k)\) is \(\frac{k^2}{2}\) sq. units, then the value(s) of \(k\) is/are:

  1. A 2 and - 3
  2. B -2 and -3
  3. C 2 and 3
  4. D -2 and 3
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(A) 2 and - 3

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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 \( = \frac{1}{2} |1(0 - 2k) + 2(2k - 3) + k(3 - 0)|\) Area \( = \frac{1}{2} |-2k + 4k - 6 + 3k| = \frac{1}{2} |5k - 6|\) \(\frac{1}{2} |5k - 6| = \frac{k^2}{2}\) \(|5k - 6| = k^2\) \(5k - 6 = k^2\)…
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