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6 Show that the lines with equations r=(112)+λ(103),r=(231)+μ(110) and r=(211)+t(123) form a triangle, and find its area.

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Finally, we simplify the expression to get the area of the triangle: A=2

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Step 1 :First, we write the parametric equations of the lines as:r1=(1+λ12+3λ), r2=(2+μ3μ1), and r3=(2t1+2t1+3t)

Step 2 :Next, we find the intersection points of the lines by setting the corresponding components equal. For r1 and r2, we have 1+λ=2+μ and 2+3λ=1. Solving for λ and μ, we get λ=1 and μ=0. Thus, the intersection point is A=(011)

Step 3 :Similarly, for r2 and r3, we have 2+μ=2t and 3μ=1+2t. Solving for t and μ, we get t=1 and μ=2. Thus, the intersection point is B=(011)

Step 4 :Finally, for r1 and r3, we have 1+λ=2t and 2+3λ=1+3t. Solving for t and λ, we get t=2 and λ=0. Thus, the intersection point is C=(112)

Step 5 :Now that we have the vertices of the triangle, we can find the side lengths. We have AB=(00)2+(11)2+(11)2=4=2, BC=(10)2+(11)2+(21)2=2, and CA=(10)2+(11)2+(2+1)2=10

Step 6 :Using Heron's formula, we first find the semi-perimeter: s=2+2+102

Step 7 :Then, we find the area of the triangle: A=s(s2)(s2)(s10)

Step 8 :Calculating the area, we get A=12(2+2+10)(2+10)(102)(22)

Step 9 :Finally, we simplify the expression to get the area of the triangle: A=2

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