Draw the graphs of the equations x−y+1=0 and 3x+2y−12=0. Determine the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle formed by these lines and the x-axis, and shade the triangular region.
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Solution
x−y+1=0
x−y=−1 ...(i)
3x+2y−12=0
3x+2y=12 ...(ii)
x−y=−1
y=1+x
x
0
−1
y
1
0
Plot (0,1) and (1,2) on graph and join them to get eqn (i)
For 3x+2y=12
⇒2y=12−3x
⇒r=12−3x2
x
0
4
y
6
0
Plot point (0,6) and (4,0) on graph and join them to get eqn (ii)
△ABC is the required triangle with coordinates of A as (2,3),B(−1,0) and C(4,0).