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The area of the parallelogram formed by the lines 3x4y+1=0, 3x4y+3=0, 4x3y1=0 and 4x3y2=0 is
A. 16sq units
B. 27sq units
C. 38sq units
D. None of the above

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Hint: A parallelogram is formed by 4 lines. The area of this parallelogram is given by
Area of parallelogram=|(c1c2)(d1d2)m1m2|
So, we need to convert the given equations to a standard slope intercept form that is y=mx+c and then use this formula to find the area of the parallelogram.

Complete step by step answer:
In this question, we are given 4 equations of lines and we are supposed to find the area of the parallelogram formed by these lines.
First of all, let us see the concept of area of parallelogram when 4 equations of lines are given. So, let us draw a parallelogram first.
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The above figure is of a parallelogram formed by 4 lines y=m1x+c1, y=m1x+c2, y=m2x+d1 and y=m2x+d2. Here, m1 and m2 are the slopes of the lines. Area of this parallelogram is given by
Area of parallelogram=|(c1c2)(d1d2)m1m2|
Now, let us draw a parallelogram for our given equation
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Now, we need to convert these equations in the form y=mx+c
Equation 1:
3x4y+1=04y=3x+1y=34x+14
Hence, m1=34 and c1=14
Equation 2:
3x4y+3=04y=3x+3y=34x+34
Hence, c2=34
Equation 3:
4x3y1=03y=4x1y=43x13
Hence, m2=43 and d1=13
Equation 4:
4x3y2=03y=4x2y=43x23
Hence, d2=23
Now, area of parallelogram is given by
Area of parallelogram=|(c1c2)(d1d2)m1m2|
Therefore,
Area of parallelogram=|(1434)(13(23))3443|
=|(24)(13+23)91612|=|(12)(13)712|=|16712|=|1×126×7|=|27|=27
Hence, the area of parallelogram formed by the lines 3x4y+1=0, 3x4y+3=0, 4x3y1=0 and 4x3y2=0 is 27sq units.
So, the correct answer is “Option B”.

Note: There are three points in this question that are very important.
The slope of parallel lines is always equal. Therefore, we can see that the slope of lines 3x4y+1=0, 3x4y+3=0 is equal to 34.
Second point is that we have taken the formula of area of parallelogram in modulus as the value of area can never be negative.
Third most important point in this question is writing the unit while writing our final answer.
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