In the X – Y plane, the area of the region bounded by the graph of | x + y | + | x – y | = 4 is(2005)
Let x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 and x ≥ y
Then, | x + y | + | x – y | = 4
→ x + y + x – y = 4 → x = 2
And in case x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0, x ≤ y
x + y + y – x = 4 → y = 2
Area in the first quadrant is 4.
By symmetry, total area 4 × 4 = 16 unit.