Coordinate Geometry Question 136

Question: The area of a triangle whose vertices are (1, -1), (-1, 1) and (-1, -1) is given by

[AMU 1981; RPET 1989; MP PET 1993; Pb. CET 2001]

Options:

A) $ 2 $

B) $ \frac{1}{2} $

C) 1

D) 3

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ \Delta =\frac{1}{2}[1(1+1)-1(-1+1)-1(-1-1)]=2 $ .