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↧↧↧ Detailed Video Solution to the Problem ↧↧↧



We can open |x| + |y| = 2 in four cases

Case 1 and 2 which is Quadrant I and Quadrant II
Quadrant I : x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0

=> |x| = x, | y| = y
=> x + y = 2
=> x = 0, y = 2 and y = 0, x = 2

So, the line will pass through the points (0,2) and (2,0) in Quadrant I
Quadrant II : x 0, y ≥ 0

=> |x| = -x, | y| = y
=> -x + y = 2
=> x = 0, y = 2 and y = 0, x = -2

So, the line will pass through the points (0,2) and (-2,0) in Quadrant II

Case 3 and 4 which is Quadrant III and Quadrant IV
Quadrant III : x 0, y 0

=> |x| = -x, | y| = -y
=> -x - y = 2
=> x = 0, y = -2 and y = 0, x = -2

So, the line will pass through the points (0,-2) and (-2,0) in Quadrant III
Quadrant IV : x 0, y 0

=> |x| = x, | y| = -y
=> x - y = 2
=> x = 0, y = -2 and y = 0, x = 2

So, the line will pass through the points (0,-2) and (2,0) in Quadrant IV

Attachment:
ABS-28 Figure.jpg
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So, Area of the enclosed figure = Area of the Two triangles with base = (2 - (-2)) = 4 and Height = 2

Attachment:
ABS-28 Figure-2.jpg
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=> Area of the enclosed figure = 2 * \(\frac{1}{2}\) * 4 * 2 = 8

So, Answer will be C
Hope it helps!

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