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show that the lines x2-4xy+y2=0 and x+y=3 form an equilateral triangle also find area of the triangle

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  • Given pair of lines are x² + 4xy + y² = 0

    ⇒ (y/x) ² + 4 y/x + 1 = 0

    ⇒ y/x = -4±2√3/2 = -2±√3,

    ∴  The lines y = (-2 + √3) x and y = (-2 - √3) x and x - y = 4 forms an equilateral triangle

    Clearly the pair of lines x² + 4xy +y²  = 0  intersect at origin,

    The perpendicular distance form origin to x - y = 4 is the height of the

    h = 2 √ 2

    ∵ Area of triangle = h²/√3 = 8/√3