Question

If area of triangle is 35 square units with vertices (2, −6), (5, 4), and (k, 4). Then k is

A. 12 B. −2 C. −12, −2 D. 12, −2

Answer 1

Answer: D

The area of the triangle with vertices (2, −6), (5, 4), and (k, 4) is given by the relation,

It is given that the area of the triangle is ±35.

Therefore, we have:

When 5 − k = −7, k = 5 + 7 = 12.

When 5 − k = 7, k = 5 − 7 = −2.

Hence, k = 12, −2.

The correct answer is D.