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The area of the triangle formed by the axes and the line x/a + y/b = 1 is:
Aab
B0.5 * ab
C2ab
Da + b
✓ Correct Answer: B — 0.5 * ab
Vertices are (0,0), (a,0), and (0,b). Area = 0.5 * base * height = 0.5 * a * b.
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