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The area of a triangle with given vertices is one half the absolute value of a:

Answer: 3×3 determinant.

  • A 3×3 determinant
  • B 2×2 determinant
  • C 1×1 determinant
  • D 4×4 determinant

Correct answer: A. 3×3 determinant

Explanation: The area formula uses a 3×3 determinant built from the coordinates of the three vertices.

Concept context

Evaluation of determinants, cofactors, adjoint, inverse of matrix, Cramer's rule and area applications. Always in board and JEE.

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