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Find the area of the region bounded by the lines y=5 and 5x+2y=10 and the coordinate axes.

 
 Jan 1, 2025
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The  line y = 5  will intersect the y axis at 5

 

We can find the point where the line 5x + 2y = 10  crosses the x axis if we let y = 0 

 

5x =10

 

x = 2  

 

The region formed is a triangle  with a base of 2 and a height of  5

 

Area  =   (1/2) 2 * 5  =   5

 

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 Jan 2, 2025

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