Find the area of the triangle formed by the lines y = m1x + c1, y = m2x + c2 and x = 0
Find the area of the triangle formed by the lines y = m1x + c1, y = m2x + c2 and x = 0

Given:

    \[y\text{ }=\text{ }{{m}_{1}}x\text{ }+\text{ }{{c}_{1}}~\ldots \text{ }\left( 1 \right)\]

    \[y\text{ }=\text{ }{{m}_{2}}x\text{ }+\text{ }{{c}_{2}}~\ldots \text{ }\left( 2 \right)\]

and ,

    \[x\text{ }=\text{ }0\text{ }\ldots \text{ }\left( 3 \right)\]

In triangle ABC,

let equations (1), (2) and (3) represent the sides AB, BC and CA, respectively.

Solving (1) and (2), we have

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 23 – The Straight Lines - image 54

Solving (1) and (3):

    \[x\text{ }=\text{ }0,\text{ }y\text{ }=\text{ }{{c}_{1}}\]

Thus, AB and CA intersect at A 0,c1.

Similarly, solving (2) and (3):

    \[x\text{ }=\text{ }0,\text{ }y\text{ }=\text{ }{{c}_{2}}\]

Thus, BC and CA intersect at C 0,c2.

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 11 Maths Chapter 23 – The Straight Lines - image 55