The maximum area of a triangle whose one vertex is at ( 0 , 0 ) and the other two vertices lie on the curve…

The maximum area of a triangle whose one vertex is at (0,0) and the other two vertices lie on the curve y=-2x2+54 at points (x, y) and (-x, y) where y>0 is :
  1. 88
  2. 122
  3. 92
  4. 108

Solution

Let, area of triangle ABC be denoted by P.

P=12001xy1-xy1

P=120-0+2xy

P=xy

P=x-2x2+54

P=-2x3+54x

dPdx=-6x2+54

For critical points, dPdx=0

-6x2+54=0

x=±3

So, the maximum area will be,

A=3(-2×9+54)

A=108

Asked in: JEE Main 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1)

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