Question

Area enclosed by the curve |x - 2| + |y + 1| = 1 is equal to

• A. 4 sq. units
• B. 6 sq. units
• C. 2 sq. units
• D. 8 sq. units

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

2 sq. units

Answer 2

After shifting the origin at the point (2,-1) the equation of curve becomes, |x| + |y| = 1. This curve will represent a square as shown in the

Area of this square is clearly equal to 4 times the area of triangle OAB. That is equal to 2 sq. units.