Let a line pass through two distinct points and Q , and be parallel to the vector . If the distance of the point from the point is 5 , then the square of the area of is equal to:
- (A)136✓ Correct
- (B)140
- (C)144
- (D)148
Answer: (A)
Solution
Since PQ is parallel to , write .
Setting :
gives , so discard it; gives .
Area of , so
Setting :
gives , so discard it; gives .
Area of , so
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