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If ∣∣ ∣∣x1y11x2y21x3y31∣∣ ∣∣=∣∣ ∣∣a1b11a2b21a3b31∣∣ ∣∣ then the two triangles with vertices (x1,y1),(x2,y2),(x3,y3) and (a1,b1),(a2,b2),(a3,b3) are

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equal in area.
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similar.
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congruent.
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none of these.
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Solution

The correct option is A equal in area.
∣ ∣x1y11x2y21x3y31∣ ∣ is a determinant which represents twice the area of a triangle with vertices (x1,y1), (x2,y2), (x3,y3)
Similarly,
∣ ∣a1b11a2b21a3b31∣ ∣ is a determinant which represents twice the area of a triangle with vertices (a1,b1), (a2,b2), (a3,b3)
Hence, if
∣ ∣a1b11a2b21a3b31∣ ∣=∣ ∣x1y11x2y21x3y31∣ ∣
Therefore, the areas of both the triangles are equal.

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