Determinant Practice Questions Ques9
Question: If the vertices of a triangle are $(0, 0)$, $(4, 0)$, and $(0, 3)$, what is the area of the triangle?
Options:
(A) $6$ sq. units
(B) $12$ sq. units
(C) $3$ sq. units
(D) $8$ sq. units
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Answer: A
Explanation:
(A) The area is $\frac{1}{2} \left| 0(0-3) + 4(3-0) + 0(0-0) \right| = 6$
(B) Incorrect, the correct calculation yields $6$.
(C) Incorrect, the correct calculation yields $6$.
(D) Incorrect, the correct calculation yields $6$.
BETA
