In a triangle ABC, A=(α,β),B=(2,3),C=(1,3) and point A lies on line y=2x+3 where α,β∈I. Area of triangle △ABC, Δ is such that [Δ]=5. Possible coordinates of A are (where [.] represents greatest integer function)
A
(2,3)
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B
(5,13)
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C
(−5,−7)
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D
(−3,−5)
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Solution
The correct option is C(−5,−7) Area of triangle, △=12∣∣
∣∣αβ1231131∣∣
∣∣
R1→R1−R3 and R2→R2−R3△=12∣∣
∣∣α−1β−30100131∣∣
∣∣
Expanding along C3,△=12(3−β) As β∈I[△]=5⇒△=5 or △=5.5⇒β=−7 or −8, BUt β=−8 gives α=−5.5×(α∈I)⇒β=−7 and α=−5=