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As we can see in the graph that the region bounded by lines y = |x| - 2 and y = 2 - |x| is a square ABCD.

Area of ABCD = \(2 \times Area( \triangle ABD)\)

Area of \( \triangle ABD = \frac{1}{2} \times BD \times AO\)

\(= \frac{1}{2} \times 4 \times 2 = 4\)

Area of ABCD \( = 2 \times 4 = 8\)

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@ Bunuel- is there any possibility value of z is missing.
Because by no means we can calculate value 3 values from 2 equations.
The above equation will form a square but to find value of sides of square we need any value or passing point- Z, X or Y.

If my reason is wrong, waiting for your explanation on this question.

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@ Bunuel- is there any possibility value of z is missing.
Because by no means we can calculate value 3 values from 2 equations.
The above equation will form a square but to find value of sides of square we need any value or passing point- Z, X or Y.

If my reason is wrong, waiting for your explanation on this question.
Or it is a 3d figure.

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@ Bunuel- is there any possibility value of z is missing.
Because by no means we can calculate value 3 values from 2 equations.
The above equation will form a square but to find value of sides of square we need any value or passing point- Z, X or Y.

If my reason is wrong, waiting for your explanation on this question.

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Fixed. It should have been "What is the area of the region bounded by the lines y = |x| - 2 and y = 2 - |x| ?"
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area of triangle enclosed by y = |x| - 2

Case 1: y = x - 2
when y = 0 , x = 2
when x = 0 , y = -2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 -------------(1)

Case 2: y = -x - 2
when y = 0 , x = -2
when x = 0 , y = -2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 --------------(2)

and y = 2 - |x|

Case 1: y = 2 - x
when y = 0 , x = 2
when x = 0 , y = 2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 -------------(3)

Case 2: y = 2 + x
when y = 0 , x = -2
when x = 0 , y = 2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 --------------(4)

Adding all four area = 8
Answer is C
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After Graphing (the hard part),

Can also be solved by Taking the Area of a Square = (Diagonal)^2 / 2

Square because Diagonals are Perpendicular Bisectors in a Square --- in this Case the Diagonals running along the X-Axis and Y-Axis are Perpendicular Bisectors.

(4)^2 / 2 = 8

Answer C
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area of triangle enclosed by y = |x| - 2

Case 1: y = x - 2
when y = 0 , x = 2
when x = 0 , y = -2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 -------------(1)

Case 2: y = -x - 2
when y = 0 , x = -2
when x = 0 , y = -2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 --------------(2)

and y = 2 - |x|

Case 1: y = 2 - x
when y = 0 , x = 2
when x = 0 , y = 2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 -------------(3)

Case 2: y = 2 + x
when y = 0 , x = -2
when x = 0 , y = 2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 --------------(4)

Adding all four area = 8
Answer is C
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Hi yashikaaggarwal,

How did you figure out it is a triangle?

Thank you :)

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area of triangle enclosed by y = |x| - 2

Case 1: y = x - 2
when y = 0 , x = 2
when x = 0 , y = -2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 -------------(1)

Case 2: y = -x - 2
when y = 0 , x = -2
when x = 0 , y = -2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 --------------(2)

and y = 2 - |x|

Case 1: y = 2 - x
when y = 0 , x = 2
when x = 0 , y = 2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 -------------(3)

Case 2: y = 2 + x
when y = 0 , x = -2
when x = 0 , y = 2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 --------------(4)

Adding all four area = 8
Answer is C


Hi yashikaaggarwal,

How did you figure out it is a triangle?

Thank you :)

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Remember, I told you you have to simply put ± sign in place of modulus.
I solved using that strategy only. Plus you can say every line which have x and y variable and is in form of y = MX+c will definitely have x and y intercept by putting significant other as zero.
Such as if y = x+4
X will be -4 when y = 0
Y = 4, when x = 0
Joining them will form a triangle and you can find area easily after that.
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area of triangle enclosed by y = |x| - 2

Case 1: y = x - 2
when y = 0 , x = 2
when x = 0 , y = -2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 -------------(1)

Case 2: y = -x - 2
when y = 0 , x = -2
when x = 0 , y = -2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 --------------(2)

and y = 2 - |x|

Case 1: y = 2 - x
when y = 0 , x = 2
when x = 0 , y = 2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 -------------(3)

Case 2: y = 2 + x
when y = 0 , x = -2
when x = 0 , y = 2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 --------------(4)

Adding all four area = 8
Answer is C


Hi yashikaaggarwal,

How did you figure out it is a triangle?

Thank you :)

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Remember, I told you you have to simply put ± sign in place of modulus.
I solved using that strategy only. Plus you can say every line which have x and y variable and is in form of y = MX+c will definitely have x and y intercept by putting significant other as zero.
Such as if y = x+4
X will be -4 when y = 0
Y = 4, when x = 0
Joining them will form a triangle and you can find area easily after that.
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Oh my goodness. I just visualised your explanation and now your original answer makes clear sense to me and it's amazing.

Yes I did as you had told me but I was failing to understand the role of Y Intercept Form.

Now it's clear.

Thank you :)
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area of triangle enclosed by y = |x| - 2

Case 1: y = x - 2
when y = 0 , x = 2
when x = 0 , y = -2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 -------------(1)

Case 2: y = -x - 2
when y = 0 , x = -2
when x = 0 , y = -2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 --------------(2)

and y = 2 - |x|

Case 1: y = 2 - x
when y = 0 , x = 2
when x = 0 , y = 2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 -------------(3)

Case 2: y = 2 + x
when y = 0 , x = -2
when x = 0 , y = 2
area of triangle = 1/2*2*2 = 2 --------------(4)

Adding all four area = 8
Answer is C
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i have a question, why there is positive and negative case fore each equation?
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